destined

destined — adjective

1. planned or set aside for a particular use, role, or job.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

planned or set aside for a particular use, role, or job.

例句

The spare bedroom is destined to become a quiet study for the twins.

be destined to become + noun phrase

These boxes are destined for the food bank across town.

be destined for + noun phrase

同義詞
  • intended

    more neutral and common in everyday English

  • designated

    more official, often used in formal instructions

  • earmarked

    especially common for money or resources

反義詞

文法句型

be destined for + noun phrase

be destined to become + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'for' or a to-infinitive. This sense is about a practical use or role decided by people, not about fate or luck.

常見錯誤

❌The room is destined as a music studio.
✅The room is destined for a music studio.
💡this sense normally takes 'for' before the planned use.
❌These chairs are destined for use in the office by fate.
✅These chairs are destined for use in the office.
💡this sense is about intended function, not destiny or fortune.

2. travelling to a place, or being sent there.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

travelling to a place, or being sent there.

例句

Only passengers destined for Osaka could use the last bus from Gate 4.

passengers destined for + place

The parcel destined for Manila arrived at the post office this morning.

parcel destined for + place

同義詞
  • bound

    common in travel and transport contexts

  • headed

    more informal and often used for people or vehicles

  • en route

    more formal, stressing that something is already on the journey

反義詞
  • incoming

    arriving from another place rather than going out to one

文法句型

be destined for + place

goods/passengers destined for + place

用法筆記

Most often used after nouns like passengers, parcels, bags, or goods. Distinguish it from sense 1, which focuses on purpose, not destination.

常見錯誤

❌The parcel was destined to Manila.
✅The parcel was destined for Manila.
💡use 'for' before the place name in this sense.
❌The bus destined for Taipei purpose was full.
✅The bus destined for Taipei was full.
💡this sense names the place being reached, not a purpose.

3. certain to happen because it seems already decided by fate or the course of even

3.形容詞C1
釋義

certain to happen because it seems already decided by fate or the course of events.

例句

Many teachers felt Min was destined to lead the school orchestra one day.

be destined to + infinitive for future outcome

After the first storm, the old bridge looked destined to collapse.

同義詞
  • fated

    more dramatic and strongly linked to destiny

  • bound

    common in phrases like 'bound to happen'; less literary

  • doomed

    only for bad outcomes, with a darker tone

反義詞
  • avoidable

    able to be prevented rather than certain to happen

文法句型

be destined to + infinitive

be destined for + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense suggests an outcome that feels unavoidable or written in advance. Unlike sense 1, it is not about a human plan or assigned use.

常見錯誤

❌The chairs were destined for the meeting room by fate.
✅The chairs were intended for the meeting room.
💡use this sense for fate-like outcomes, not ordinary planning.
❌Roya was destined for catch the train.
✅Roya was destined to catch the train.
💡use a to-infinitive after 'destined' before a verb.

destined — verb