(adj.) presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; 'propitious omens'; 'propitious gales speeded us along'; 'a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration' .
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As soundless, as unresisting, as if some propitious genius had waited on a sesame-charm, in the vestibule within. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.维莱特.
Her answer, therefore, was not propitious, at least not to Elizabeth's wishes, for she was impatient to get home. 简·奥斯汀.傲慢与偏见.
A stealthy glance now and then refreshed her like sips of fresh water after a dusty walk, for the sidelong peeps showed her several propitious omens. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特.小妇人.
We know not the future, but the past has been propitious. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.维莱特.
The dew fell, but with propitious softness; no breeze whispered. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
The clouds on her mother's brow had cleared off under the propitious influence of a brace of carp, most opportunely presented by a neighbour. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔.南方与北方.
It had hardly been a propitious beginning, but he had chosen his course, and would show no swerving. 托马斯·哈代.还乡.
Its authority rested, in the end, on the persuasion that its activities were propitious. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
That feature too is propitious. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
He had to fix a seedtime, a propitious seedtime, or his sowing was a failure. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
She has heard; she will be propitious. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
The surrounding atmosphere was propitious to this scheme of courtship. 伊迪丝·华顿.快乐之家.
For some time, I am doubtful of Miss Shepherd's feelings, but, at length, Fate being propitious, we meet at the dancing-school. 查尔斯·狄更斯.大卫·科波菲尔.
So it behooves us to leave at the first moment that appears at all propitious. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星战神.
My kinswoman always thinks the best of me, but I will take her words for a propitious omen. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.雪莉.
It yields to my hand, yields with propitious facility. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.维莱特.