| 单词 | boon |
| 释义 | boon (once / 853 pages) 1n 2adj Boon means something beneficial to a specific person, entity, or cause. "Getting called out of school on the day of the test was a boon for Sam, as he hadn't remembered to study." Boon derives from the Old Norse bón, a request for a favor. Think of boon as a favor that no one has necessarily asked for, something extra. "We'd just spent our last dollar on a cup of coffee so it was a real boon to find a ten dollar bill lying on the sidewalk." Boon can also be an adjective for someone friendly and welcoming, as in "a boon companion." WORD FAMILYboon: boons USAGE EXAMPLESThe Big Ten’s reluctance to move toward the spread was a boon for its Rose Bowl foes. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) Likewise, the dollar remains king of the world's currencies, a boon for American purchasing power. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) The presidential primaries, the general election and Donald J. Trump’s victory proved to be a huge boon for the networks. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1 n a desirable state 2a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors Syn|Hypo|Hyper blessing mercy something for which to be thankful good fortune, good luck, luckiness an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes adj very close and convivial boon companions Syn close close in relevance or relationship |
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