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基本释义
[noun] a thing that is helpful or beneficial
[名词] 有帮助的或有益的事物
双语名著
However, his coming had been a boon, and his presence was a godsend.
况且他的来到是件好事,他的出现也是种天意。
出自法国作家维克多·雨果的长篇小说《悲惨世界》(Les Misérables,原意为“悲惨的人们”“可怜的人们”)。该小说是19世纪最著名的小说之一,故事的主线围绕主人公土伦苦刑犯冉·阿让(Jean Valjean)的个人经历,融进了法国的历史、革命、战争、道德哲学、法律、正义、宗教信仰等,多次被改编演绎成影视作品。
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电影《悲惨世界》剧照
深入解读
看到 boon 这个单词,很容易联想起 moon (月亮、月球)、 noon (正午、中午)、 soon(很快、马上) 以及 balloon (气球)和 baboon (狒狒)来。该词源自古北欧语 bon (祈求的事、企盼的事),12世纪末进入英语后最初也是表示“祈求的事、企盼的事”,但后来含义逐渐演变为祈求后“赐给的恩泽”,并最终发展成今义“非常有用的东西、益处”,多指有助于提高生活质量或给生活带来方便的有用之物,比如:
- 就是因为这个原因,电视才会给这么多人带来如此大的便利。但孩子仍应该少看电视。
It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people. But children should still be weaned off television. - 一辆崭新的豪华轿车沿着车道缓缓驶来,停在一个斜坡上。那是对他来说极为有用的东西。
A pristine limousine oozed up the drive and parked on a slant. That was a tremendous boon to him.
值得注意的是, boon 一词与 boom (繁荣、迅速发展)不仅十分形似,而且含义容易混淆,小心不要将 boon to the economy 这类表达误作成 boom to the economy ,比如:
- 简而言之,简化和改革会给经济带来巨大益处。
In a nutshell, simplification and reform would be an enormous boon to the economy.
外刊例句
- Helping the environment must be presented as a boon to business first.
改善环境必须首先以一种有利于商业的面貌呈现。
——《经济学人》 - The strong yen and deflation have been a boon for us baby boomers.
强势日元和通货紧缩对我们这些婴儿潮时期出生的老人来说是一种福利。
——《纽约时报》
常见短语
与”boon“(福利,恩惠)相关的短语:
- A boon to society: 对社会的福音
- Enjoy the boon of nature: 享受大自然的恩赐
- Bestow a boon upon someone: 赐予某人恩惠
- boon companions: 好友,亲密伙伴
- boon and bane: 福祸参半
- boon for the economy: 对经济有利的事物
- boon of technology: 科技的福利
- Count your blessings: 珍惜所拥有的福祉
- Blessing in disguise: 因祸得福
- A welcome boon: 受人欢迎的恩赐
- boon for entrepreneurs: 创业者的福音
- boon for education: 教育的福利
- boon for healthcare: 医疗保健的福音
- boon for the environment: 对环境有益的事物
- boon for agriculture: 农业的福利
- boon for travelers: 旅行者的福音
- boon for job seekers: 求职者的福利
- boon for innovation: 创新的福音
- boon for artists: 艺术家的福利
- boon for homeowners: 业主的福音
- boon for families: 家庭的福利
- boon for the underprivileged: 弱势群体的福音
- boon for cultural exchange: 文化交流的福利
- boon for renewable energy: 可再生能源的福音
- boon for social progress: 社会进步的福利
- boon for scientific research: 科学研究的福音
- boon for personal development: 个人发展的福利
- boon for wildlife conservation: 野生动物保护的福音
- boon for global connectivity: 全球互联的福利
- boon for cultural diversity: 文化多样性的福利
- boon for work-life balance: 工作与生活的平衡福利
- boon for community empowerment: 社区赋权的福音
- boon for mental health: 心理健康的福利
- boon for gender equality: 性别平等的福利
- boon for technological advancements: 技术进步的福音
- boon for social justice: 社会正义的福利
- boon for disaster relief: 灾难救助的福音
- boon for financial stability: 财务稳定的福利
- boon for cultural preservation: 文化保护的福音
- boon for academic excellence: 学术卓越的福音
- boon for community harmony: 社区和谐的福音
- boon for sustainable development: 可持续发展的福音
- boon for peace and reconciliation: 和平与和解的福音
- boon for poverty alleviation: 减贫的福音
- boon for human rights: 人权的福利
- boon for cultural exchange: 文化交流的福利
- boon for language learning: 语言学习的福音
- boon for technological accessibility: 技术可及性的福音
- boon for intercultural understanding: 跨文化理解的福音
- boon for personal growth: 个人成长的福音
深度学习
boon (BOON) This noun comes from the Middle English word bon, which means “prayer.” It has lost any religious connotations and just means a “timely benefit” or “stroke of good luck.”
•Odysseus received a boon when the winds changed; the ship’s sails caught the breeze, hastening his escape from the Sirens.
•It was a great boon for the tenant farmers to have discovered oil on their land.
——摘自《Fiske WordPower: The Most Effective System for Building a Vocabulary That Gets Results Fast》
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boon(boon)这个名词来自中古英语单词bon,意思是“祈祷”。它已经失去了任何宗教含义,只是意味着“及时的好处”或“好运的一击”
•当风向改变时,奥德修斯得到了福音;船的帆抓住了风,加快了他逃离塞壬的速度。
•佃农在他们的土地上发现了石油,这对他们来说是一大福音。
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同近义词
- blessing: a beneficial thing for which one is grateful; something that brings well-being
- godsend: a very helpful or valuable event, person, or thing
- bonus: something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something that is itself good