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manna from heaven

/ˈmænə frəm ˈhɛvən/

翻译: 意料之外、恰逢其时且往往急需的恩赐或好处,常出现在困境中。源自圣经故事:上帝在旷野中赐给以色列人吗哪作为食物。

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/ˈmænə frəm ˈhɛvən/C1formal
  • zh意料之外、恰逢其时且往往急需的恩赐或好处,常出现在困境中。源自圣经故事:上帝在旷野中赐给以色列人吗哪作为食物。

An unexpected, welcome, and often much-needed gift or benefit that arrives at a perfect time, often in a difficult situation. The phrase originates from the biblical story of manna provided to the Israelites in the desert.

  1. Unexpected benefitB2informal

    Something beneficial that appears unexpectedly, providing great relief or help.

    zh意外之喜

    • The scholarship was manna from heaven for the struggling student.
    • The sudden rain was manna from heaven for the drought-stricken farmers.
    • Finding that lost wallet was manna from heaven for him.