destined
adj[pred 作表語]
(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; 預定
Coming from a theatrical family, I was destined for a career on the stage, ie I was expected to be an actor. 我生於戲劇工作者之家, 注定了我的舞臺生涯.
They were destined never to meet again, ie Fate had decided they should not meet again. 他們命中注定再也無緣相遇了.
It was destined that they would marry. 他們結婚是緣分.
2 ~ for... on the way to (a place) 去, 到, 往, 赴(某處)
a letter, a traveller, an aircraft destined for London 往倫敦的信、 游客、 飛機.
?? 擴展釋義
a. 預定的, 注定的, 命定的相關詞組: be destined for... be destined to do
?? 同為「核心」詞匯
nibblevt.& vi. 啃,一點一點地咬(吃);
vt. 啃出(洞),一點一點咬出(洞);
vi. 慢慢減少;小口咬;(對提議、建議等)顯出略有興趣的樣子;表示對…稍感興趣;
n. 輕咬;顯出有興趣;很少量食物;