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be destined to do sth
He was destined to become a great leader.
他注定要成为伟大的领袖。
前往……的；开往……的
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前往……的；开往……的
headed or intending to go in a certain direction
He was destined to become a great leader.
他注定要成为伟大的领袖。
朝某个方向前进或打算前进；常用作组合形式,如“大学预科学生”
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
The cargo ship is destined for the port of Rotterdam.
这艘货船驶往鹿特丹港。
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This bus is destined for the city center; please make sure you board the right one.
这辆公交车开往市中心，请确认你上对了车。
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The parcel, destined for my sister's home, arrived a day early.
这个寄往我姐姐家的包裹早到了一天。
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a flight destined for New York
一架飞往纽约的航班。
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He was destined to become a great leader.
他注定要成为伟大的领袖。
The project seemed destined for failure.
这个项目似乎注定要失败。
Not this
He is doomed to become a great leader.
Use this
He is destined to become a great leader.
「doomed」指不可避免的灾难或失败，带有负面含义；而「destined」指命中注定，常含正面或中性意味。学习者混淆了二者的褒贬色彩。
Not this
She destined to be a doctor.
Use this
She is destined to be a doctor.
「destined」是形容词，不能单独作谓语，必须与系动词be连用。学习者误将其当作动词使用。
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Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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