fortunate

• adj. 幸运的；侥幸的；吉祥的；带来幸运的

词态变化

中文词源

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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