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源自拉丁语Fortuna,原指罗马神话中的命运女神,与动词fortunare(带来运气)相关。英语通过古法语fortune吸收该词。
❶ 指罗马神话中的命运女神福尔图娜,象征运气、机遇和命运。常用于文学或艺术作品中代表不可预测的命运力量。
“The statue of Fortuna stood in the center of the ancient temple.”
(福尔图娜的雕像矗立在这座古老神庙的中央。)
“He believed Fortuna had blessed him with good luck.”
(他相信福尔图娜赐予了他好运。)
❶ 现代引申义指运气或机遇,常见于诗歌或哲学讨论中,强调命运的无常性。
“She blamed Fortuna for the sudden turn of events.”
(她把事件的突然转折归咎于命运。)
“The philosopher wrote about Fortuna's role in human lives.”
(这位哲学家撰写了关于命运在人类生活中作用的文章。)
Wheel of Fortuna — 指命运之轮,象征人生际遇的起伏不定,源自福尔图娜女神手持轮子的经典形象。
“The Wheel of Fortuna reminds us that life is full of ups and downs.”
(命运之轮提醒我们人生充满起伏。)
Fortuna's favor — 表示受到命运女神的眷顾,常用于形容获得意外好运或机遇的情况。
“With Fortuna's favor, he found the lost treasure.”
(在命运女神的眷顾下,他找到了失落的宝藏。)