destined
/ˈdestɪnd; `dɛstɪnd/ adj[pred 作表语]
(fml 文)
1 ~ for sth/to do sth; be ~ that... having a future which has been decided or planned beforehand 命中注定; 注定; 预定
Coming from a theatrical family, I was destined for a career on the stage, ie I was expected to be an actor. 我生於戏剧工作者之家, 注定了我的舞台生涯.
They were destined never to meet again, ie Fate had decided they should not meet again. 他们命中注定再也无缘相遇了.
It was destined that they would marry. 他们结婚是缘分.
2 ~ for... on the way to (a place) 去, 到, 往, 赴（某处）
a letter, a traveller, an aircraft destined for London 往伦敦的信、 游客、 飞机.