auspice

auspice — 名詞

1. the official support, protection, or sponsorship provided by an organization, in

1.名詞C1
釋義

贊助；支持

正式的支持或保護

the official support, protection, or sponsorship provided by an organization, institution, or influential person to help an event, project, or activity take place

例句

The charity concert was organized under the auspices of the United Nations Children's Fund.

這場慈善音樂會是在聯合國兒童基金會的贊助下舉辦的。

under the auspices of + organization

Diya's art exhibition took place under the auspices of the National Cultural Foundation.

Diya 的藝術展覽是在國家文化基金會的支持下舉行的。

同義詞
  • patronage

    focuses on financial support and backing, often from wealthy individuals or nobles

  • sponsorship

    more commercial and concrete than 'auspices', used for funding in exchange for publicity

  • guidance

    emphasises advice and direction rather than official approval

反義詞

文法句型

under the auspices of + organization / institution / person

用法筆記

This sense is almost always used in the plural form 'auspices' within the fixed phrase 'under the auspices of'. The singular form 'auspice' for this meaning is very rare and may sound unnatural.

常見錯誤

❌The project was done under the auspice of the mayor.
✅The project was done under the auspices of the mayor.
💡The plural form 'auspices' is standard; 'auspice' alone is incorrect for this sense.

2. a sign or indication that suggests what will happen in the future, especially on

2.名詞C2
釋義

預兆；徵兆

預示未來的跡象

a sign or indication that suggests what will happen in the future, especially one that is read as either promising good fortune or warning of trouble ahead

例句

The Roman general interpreted the eagle's flight as a favorable auspice before the battle.

那位羅馬將軍將老鷹的飛行視為戰鬥前的一個有利徵兆。

favorable auspice — common modifier for a good omen

The clearing of the storm was an auspice of good fortune for their voyage.

暴風雨散去被認為是他們此次航行好運的預兆。

同義詞
  • omen

    more general and more common than 'auspice'; can be good or bad

  • portent

    more dramatic and often suggests something momentous or threatening

  • sign

    neutral and widely used in both formal and everyday contexts

文法句型

auspice + of + noun

adjective + auspice

用法筆記

Literary or formal. The adjective 'auspicious' (meaning promising or favorable) is far more common in modern English than the noun 'auspice' in this omen sense.

常見錯誤

❌The dark clouds were an auspice that it would rain.
✅The dark clouds were a sign that it would rain.
💡For everyday weather predictions, use 'sign' or 'indication' instead of the literary 'auspice'.

3. in ancient Roman religion, the practice of observing birds — their flight patter

3.名詞C2
釋義

鳥占

古羅馬觀察鳥類的占卜

in ancient Roman religion, the practice of observing birds — their flight patterns, feeding behaviour, and calls — in order to interpret the will of the gods and predict future events

例句

In Rome, augurs read the auspice to learn if the gods approved of a war.

在羅馬，占卜師透過鳥占來了解眾神是否贊成發動戰爭。

historical context: ancient Roman religious practice

The flight of six ravens was the auspice that made the Senate delay the campaign.

六隻烏鴉的飛翔鳥占說服了元老院延緩軍事行動。

同義詞
  • augury

    broader term covering all forms of omen-reading in ancient Rome, not limited to birds

  • divination

    the general practice of seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means

用法筆記

Strictly historical, referring specifically to the ancient Roman practice of augury. For modern fortune-telling, use 'augury' or 'divination' instead.