fortunate
英 ['fɔːtʃ(ə)nət]
美 ['fɔrtʃənət]
中文詞源
fortunate 幸運的，財富的來自fortune, 運氣，財富。但詞義財富的現已很少使用。
英文詞源
- fortunate (adj.)
- late 14c., "having good fortune; bringing good fortune," from Latin fortunatus "prospered, prosperous; lucky, happy," past participle of fortunare "to make prosperous," from fortuna (see fortune). Fortunate Islands "mythical abode of the blessed dead, in the Western Ocean" (early 15c.; late 14c. as Ilondes of fortune) translates Latin Fortunatae Insulae.
雙語例句
- 1. She is in the fortunate position of having plenty of choice.
- 好在她有很多選擇。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie.
- 安娜與幾個建築商有過接洽，並且很幸運地碰到了埃迪。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. I often think about those less fortunate than me.
- 我經常想到那些沒我這麽幸運的人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. It was fortunate that the water was shallow.
- 幸運的是水很淺。
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- 5. The first two goals were a shade fortunate.
- 頭兩個進球都有點碰巧。
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