每日一词 | godsend

认识这个词（基础篇）

词：godsend

英英释义：a very helpful or valuable event, person, or thing

例句：With her strong work ethic and can-do attitude, Sherry is a godsend for Phenomenal English.

2. 体会这个词 （进阶篇）

 “godsend”字面的意思是“上帝派来的”，也就是我们常说的“天赐之物”，常常用来表示非常有帮助的人或物，在有些语境中有“雪中送炭” “及时雨”的意思。

当我们想说一个人或物非常有帮助时，除了想到可以用“very helpful”，还可以试试用“godsend”。比如我们可以用它来夸人：

With her strong work ethic and can-do attitude,Sherry is a godsend for Phenomenal English. 

“godsend”后面的介词可以用 for 也可以用 to。我们如果读到了一本好书，对自己很有帮助，就可以评论这本书是个“godsend”，比如 American Accent Training 就是一本改善发音的好书：

American Accent Training is a real godsend for anyone seeking to reduce their accent.（注意这里的 their 是替换 his or her 的用法） 

《经济学人》在讨论儿童节目日益增多时，在副标题中就用到了“godsend”：

Children's television is booming, which is a godsend to some parents and a growing worry for others.

3. 从认识到会用（作业）

1）翻译下面的句子： 

对平摊账单来说，微信支付是个不可多得的好工具。 

when it comes to going dutch, WeChat Payment is a godsend for people.

参考翻译：When it comes to splitting the bill, WeChat Pay is a godsend.

4 造句：

Digital products are booming, which is a godsend to some people and a growing worry for parents.

The Economist is a real godsend for advanced learners seeking to improve their English.