auspice
/ˈɔːspɪs/noun
- archaic a divine or prophetic token〈古〉预兆; 吉兆。
短语
under the auspices of
- with the help, support, or protection of在…的帮助(或支持、保护)下:
the delegation's visit was arranged under UN auspices.
代表团的访问是在联合国的支持下安排的。
词源
mid 16th cent. (originally denoting the observation of bird-flight in divination): from French, or from Latin auspicium, from auspex 'observer of birds', from avis 'bird' + specere 'to look'.