manna

名词

UK/ˈmæn.ə/
US/ˈmæn.ə/

定义 manna 名词

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A miraculous food, of divine origin, that was provided to Moses and the Israelites in the desert, as told in the Bible.

    (《聖經》故事中摩西及其子民在沙漠中得到的)神賜食物;天降甘霖

    • During their difficult journey, the organization's aid was like manna in the desert, restoring their hope.

      在他們艱難的旅程中,該組織的援助就像沙漠中的甘露,重燃了他們的希望。

    • For those who have been struggling for a long time, this new government program was like manna from heaven.

      對於那些長期掙扎的人來說,這項新的政府計劃就像天降甘霖。

    • The funding for the research project was nothing short of manna from heaven for those scholars.

      研究項目的資金對那些學者來說無異於天降甘霖。

成语

  • manna from heaven

    An unexpected and welcome source of help or benefit, especially when it is urgently needed.

    及時雨

    When they were on the verge of bankruptcy, they received an unexpected donation; it was like manna from heaven.

    當他們瀕臨破產時,收到了一筆意外的捐款;這簡直是從天而降的甘露。