heaven-sent

heav·en-sent

(hĕv′ən-sĕnt′)adj. Occurring at an opportune time; providential.

heaven-sent

adj providential; fortunate: a heaven-sent opportunity.

heav′en-sent′

adj. providentially opportune. [1640–50]

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Adj.

heaven-sent - peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery"providential, miraculousfortunate - having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice"

heaven-sent

adjective fortunate, providential, welcome, blessed, opportune, felicitous, serendipitous It will be a heaven-sent opportunity to prove himself.

Translations

heaven

(ˈhevn) noun1. in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die. 天堂2. the sky. He raised his eyes to heaven / the heavens.天空3. (something which brings) great happiness. `This is heaven', she said, lying on the beach in the sun.极乐ˈheavenly adverb1. very pleasant; beautiful. What a heavenly colour!极好的2. of or from heaven. 上天的ˈheavenliness noun 神圣，庄严，最幸福 ˈheavens (also good heavens) () interjection an expression of surprise, dismay etc. Heavens! I forgot to buy your birthday present.天哪！heavenly bodies the sun, moon, planets, stars. 天体ˌheaven-ˈsent adjective very lucky or convenient. a heaven-sent opportunity. 天赋的，天赐的，最合时宜的 for heaven's sake an expression used to show anger, surprise etc. For heaven's sake, stop making that noise!看在老天面上！heaven knows1. I don't know. Heaven knows what he's trying to do. 天知道！，天晓得！ 2. certainly. Heaven knows I've tried to help. 真的！（确实无疑） thank heavens an expression used to show that a person is glad something has (not) happened. Thank heavens he isn't coming!; Thank heavens for that!谢天谢地

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adj fortunate

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adj peculiarly fortunate or appropriate

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