Word · Frequency #19086
godsends
意外之喜；天赐良机；意外的好运
godsends is the plural of godsend.
a sudden happening that brings good fortune, such as a sudden opportunity to make money
- 1.
An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
意外的好处或好运；横财
- 2.
A person who provides greatly needed assistance.
提供急需帮助的人
意外的好处或好运；横财；提供急需帮助的人；意外的幸运机会；意外地来得正好的事物；天赐
In use
The unexpected insurance payout was a godsend after the storm damaged our roof.
These extra volunteers were godsends during the busy holiday season.
The sunny spell in May was a godsend for local farmers before the harvest.
be a godsend to/for sb
The scholarship was a godsend to the poor student.
这笔奖学金对那个贫困学生来说简直是天赐之物。
come as a godsend
The rain came as a godsend to the drought-stricken farmers.
这场雨对遭受干旱的农民来说如同天降甘霖。
prove a godsend
Connections
Collocations
- be a godsend to
- 对某人而言是意外之福
- Your support was a godsend to us during the crisis.在危机期间，你的支持对我们来说是意外之福。
- prove a godsend
- 结果证明是天赐良机
- The unexpected rain proved a godsend for the farmers.这场意外的雨对农民来说结果证明是天赐良机。
- a real godsend
- 真正的意外之喜
- Finding this apartment was a real godsend.找到这套公寓真是意外之喜。
- come as a godsend
- 像及时雨一样到来
- The scholarship came as a godsend after he lost his job.他失业后，这笔奖学金像及时雨一样到来了。
- a godsend for
- 对……来说是雪中送炭
- The new bridge is a godsend for people living on the island.这座新桥对住在岛上的人来说真是雪中送炭。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：god（上帝）+ send（送来）——仿佛上帝特意送来的惊喜，恰好解了燃眉之急。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：daily conversation、news articles、personal anecdotes 该词虽有 god 这个词，但并非特别正式或宗教化；通常用于日常会话和新闻报道，表示意外出现的好事或急需的帮助。
Pronunciation & Spelling
godsend 读作 /ˈɡɑːdsend/（美）或 /ˈɡɒdsend/（英），重音在第一个音节 god 上。所列单词末尾的 /-ɛnd/ 音与 godsend 末尾的 /-sɛnd/ 音对应，但由于重音位置不同，它们并不与 godsend 严格押韵。注意：不要将 godsend 与短语 “God's end” 混淆（后者读 /ɡɒdz ˈɛnd/，含 /z/ 音且有停顿）；也不要将 send 的拼写与 ascend /əˈsɛnd/（拼作 scend）混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.