godsend
英英释义:a very helpful or valuable event, person, or thing.
例句:With her strong work ethic and can-do attitude, Sherry is a godsend for Phenomenal English.
"godsend" 字面的意思是“上帝派来的”, 也就是我们常说的“天赐之物”,常常用来表示非常有帮助的人或物,在有些语境中有“雪中送炭” “及时雨”的意思。
当我们想说一个人或物非常有帮助时,除了想到可以用“very helpful”, 还可以试试用“godsend”,比如我们可以用它来夸人, godsend 后面的介词可以用for也可以用to。 我们如果读到了一本好书,对自己很有帮助,就可以评论这本书是个“godsend”,比如 “《 American Accent Training》 " 就是一本改善发音的好书。
* American Accent Training is a real godsend for anyone seeking to reduce their accent.
《经济学人》在讨论儿童节目日益增多时,在副标题中就用到了“godsend” :
Children's television is booming, which is a godsend to some parents and a growing worry for others.
作业
1. 翻译
对平摊账单来说,微信支付是个不可多得的好工具。
WeChat Pay is a godsend for splitting the bill.
2. 造句:
~场景:现象级英语是想成为有效英语学习者们的及时雨
~造句:Phenomenal English is a godsend for becoming an effective English learners.