40| Godsend 天赐之物

Godsend  “天赐之物” ，有些语境也作“及时雨、雪中送炭”的意思

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

1.可数名词

2.介词for 和of 都可以

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

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。 

Wechat pay is a godsend when we need to split a bill.

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

2）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。

场景：我的另一半对于我来说就是上天派来的。

造句：With his kindness and patience, my partner is a godsend for me.

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补充 Split的一个用法：

Split the bill 分摊费用

下面是字典对这个词的解释和例子：

SHARE 分摊, Tto divide something into separate parts and share it between two or more people均分，分配:

split sth between sb / sth

•Profits will be split between three major charities.盈利将在三个主要慈善机构之间分配。

split sth with sb

•He agreed to sell the car and split the proceeds with his brother.他同意把车卖掉，所得的钱和弟弟分。

split sth three / four etc ways ( = share something between three, four etc people or groups )将某物分成三份/四份等

•The money will have to be split three ways.这笔钱必须分成三份。

•We agreed to split the cost .我们同意分摊这笔费用。