auspices
英 ['ɔːspɪsɪz] 美 ['ɔspə,siz]
- n. 赞助；保护；预兆（auspice的复数）
英文词源
- auspices (n.)
- plural (and now the usual form) of auspice; 1530s, "observation of birds for the purpose of taking omens," from French auspice (14c.), from Latin auspicum "divination from the flight of birds; function of an auspex" (q.v.). Meaning "any indication of the future (especially favorable)" is from 1650s; earlier (1630s) in extended sense of "benevolent influence of greater power, influence exerted on behalf of someone or something," originally in expression under the auspices of.
双语例句
- 1. The association is under the auspices of Word Bank.
- 这个组织是在世界银行的赞助下办的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. The examination was held under the auspices of the government.
- 这次考试是由政府主办的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Academy of Sciences.
- 这次报告会是由科学院主办的.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. This concert has been arranged under the auspices of the Knight Group.
- 这次音乐会是由奈特集团赞助举办的.
来自辞典例句
- 5. This conference has been arranged under the auspices of the United Nations.
- 本次会议由联合国赞助召开.
来自辞典例句