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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The association is under the auspices of Word Bank.
這個(gè)組織是在世界銀行的贊助下辦的.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. The examination was held under the auspices of the government.
這次考試是由政府主辦的.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. The lecture was given under the auspices of the Academy of Sciences.
這次報(bào)告會(huì)是由科學(xué)院主辦的.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. This concert has been arranged under the auspices of the Knight Group.
這次音樂(lè)會(huì)是由奈特集團(tuán)贊助舉辦的.
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. This conference has been arranged under the auspices of the United Nations.