(in the Bible )《圣经》 the food that God provided for the people of Israel during their 40 years in the desert 吗哪,玛纳(以色列人在荒野 40 年中神赐的食粮) - (figurative)
To the refugees, the food shipments were manna from heaven (= an unexpected and very welcome gift). 对于难民来说,运来的食物有如天降吗哪。
Word OriginOld English, via late Latin and Greek from Aramaic mannā, from Hebrew mān, corresponding to Arabic mann, denoting a product of the tamarisk (a shrub or small tree) Tamarix mannifera.- (figurative)