Destine

(verb.) decree or designate beforehand; 'She was destined to become a great pianist'.

伯特伦编辑

• What if my complaint be about to take a turn, and I am yet destined to enjoy health? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• But it was destined to come out before long. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Such taxes, when destined for the maintenance of the state, have some advantages, which may serve in some measure to balance their inconveniency. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• That man is destined to be a prey to woman, as I am to go on 'Change every day. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The greater part of it will naturally be destined for the employment of industry, and not for the maintenance of idleness. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• When younger, said he, I felt as if I were destined for some great enterprise. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• The duties of excise are imposed chiefly upon goods of home produce, destined for home consumption. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.

校对:史蒂文