destined
adj[pred 作表语]
(fml 文)
1 ~ for sth/to do sth; be ~ that... having a future which has been decided or planned beforehand 命中注定; 注定; 预定
Coming from a theatrical family, I was destined for a career on the stage, ie I was expected to be an actor. 我生於戏剧工作者之家, 注定了我的舞台生涯.
They were destined never to meet again, ie Fate had decided they should not meet again. 他们命中注定再也无缘相遇了.
It was destined that they would marry. 他们结婚是缘分.
2 ~ for... on the way to (a place) 去, 到, 往, 赴(某处)
a letter, a traveller, an aircraft destined for London 往伦敦的信、 游客、 飞机.
🔁 扩展释义
a. 预定的, 注定的, 命定的相关词组: be destined for... be destined to do
📖 同为「核心」词汇
nibblevt.& vi. 啃,一点一点地咬(吃);
vt. 啃出(洞),一点一点咬出(洞);
vi. 慢慢减少;小口咬;(对提议、建议等)显出略有兴趣的样子;表示对…稍感兴趣;
n. 轻咬;显出有兴趣;很少量食物;