Dictionary entry
manna from heaven
noun
意外之财；天赐良机
a sudden unexpected event that brings good fortune, especially financial gain
常比喻意外得到的好处或机会，不一定与宗教相关。
- 1.
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
吗哪；神赐的食物
In use
Finding a parking spot right outside the store was manna from heaven.
The unexpected refund came as manna from heaven before the holidays.
After my phone died, the stranger's charger was manna from heaven.
like manna from heaven
此结构为比喻用法，强调意外的好运。
The extra funding was like manna from heaven for the struggling school.
这笔额外资金对那所陷入困境的学校来说就像天赐之物。
be manna from heaven
直接作表语，表示某事物是意外恩赐。
Your timely help is manna from heaven.
你的及时帮助真是天赐之物。
receive sth as manna from heaven
动词短语结构，宾语后接as。
The workers received the pay raise as manna from heaven.
工人们把加薪视为天赐之物。
Connections
Confusing words
- windfall
- 意外之财 · manna from heaven 强调意外的好运或帮助，常指天赐之物；windfall 侧重指意外获得的金钱或利益，如遗产、奖金等。
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