Boon



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 请求, 恩惠
• ［英］ n. 请求, 恩惠 ( request or favor)
• ［类］ 反义词: misfortune ( 不幸)
• ［记］ 从moon ( 月亮) 得到boon ( 恩惠)
• ［例］ a boon companion ( 合得来的伙伴)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon — more at ban
• Date: 12th century
• 1. benefit, favor; especially one that is given in answer to a request
• 2. a timely benefit ; blessing

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good — more at bounty
• Date: 14th century
• 1. archaic favorable
• 2. convivial <a boon companion>

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