fortunate
英 ['fɔːtʃ(ə)nət]
美 ['fɔrtʃənət]
中文词源
fortunate 幸运的，财富的来自fortune, 运气，财富。但词义财富的现已很少使用。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. She is in the fortunate position of having plenty of choice.
- 好在她有很多选择。
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- 2. Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie.
- 安娜与几个建筑商有过接洽，并且很幸运地碰到了埃迪。
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- 3. I often think about those less fortunate than me.
- 我经常想到那些没我这么幸运的人。
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- 4. It was fortunate that the water was shallow.
- 幸运的是水很浅。
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- 5. The first two goals were a shade fortunate.
- 头两个进球都有点碰巧。
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