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fortunately

UK //ˈfɔːtʃənətli//US //ˈfɔːrtʃənətli//

词源

源自中古英语 'fortunatly',由 'fortunate'(幸运的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最终源于拉丁语 'fortunatus'(幸运的)。

adverb

❶ 表示幸运地或幸好,用于描述某件好事发生或避免了坏事的情况,带有庆幸的语气。

“Fortunately, the weather improved just in time for our picnic.”

(幸运的是,天气刚好在我们的野餐前转好了。)

“She forgot her keys, but fortunately her roommate was at home.”

(她忘了带钥匙,但幸好她的室友在家。)

同义词:luckily, thankfully, happily

常见短语

fortunately for someone — 表示对某人来说是幸运的,强调某件好事对特定的人有利。

“Fortunately for us, the store was still open when we arrived.”

(对我们来说幸运的是,我们到达时商店还开着。)