manna
noun
Definitions of manna noun
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
A miraculous food, of divine origin, that was provided to Moses and the Israelites in the desert, as told in the Bible.
（《圣经》故事中摩西及其子民在沙漠中得到的）神赐食物；天降甘霖
During their difficult journey, the organization's aid was like manna in the desert, restoring their hope.
在他们艰难的旅程中，该组织的援助就像沙漠中的甘露，重燃了他们的希望。
For those who have been struggling for a long time, this new government program was like manna from heaven.
对于那些长期挣扎的人来说，这项新的政府计划就像天降甘霖。
The funding for the research project was nothing short of manna from heaven for those scholars.
研究项目的资金对那些学者来说无异于天降甘霖。
Idioms
- manna from heaven
An unexpected and welcome source of help or benefit, especially when it is urgently needed.
及时雨
• When they were on the verge of bankruptcy, they received an unexpected donation; it was like manna from heaven.
当他们濒临破产时，收到了一笔意外的捐款；这简直是从天而降的甘露。