"manna from heaven" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 天降甘露
• 意外之福

Definition

一种意外获得的好处或礼物，尤其是在最需要的时候出现，像奇迹或好运一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较为正式、带有文学色彩，源自圣经故事。用于描述及时出现的好运、帮助或馈赠，不常用于日常闲聊，但容易理解。

Examples

The food donation was manna from heaven for the hungry family.

这次捐赠的食物对那个饥饿的家庭来说是**天降甘露**。

For the students, the extra day off was manna from heaven.

对学生来说，多放一天假简直是**天降甘露**。

The unexpected money felt like manna from heaven.

意外得到的钱简直是**天降甘露**。

When the rain finally came after months of drought, it was manna from heaven for the farmers.

几个月干旱后终于下雨，对农民来说那真是**天降甘露**。

That surprise job offer was manna from heaven just when he needed it most.

这份意外的工作机会正好在他最需要的时候，简直是**天降甘露**。

We all considered the free concert tickets manna from heaven—we never thought we'd get them!

我们都觉得免费的演唱会门票是**天降甘露**——从没想到能拿到！