
好词典

源自拉丁语 'fortuna',意为“运气”或“命运”,后经古法语 'fortune' 传入英语。
❶ 指大量的财富或财产,通常指一个人拥有的金钱或贵重物品。
“He made a fortune by investing in real estate.”
(他通过投资房地产赚了一大笔钱。)
“She inherited a fortune from her grandfather.”
(她从祖父那里继承了一大笔财产。)
❶ 指运气或命运,尤其是未来的好运或厄运。
“Fortune smiled on him when he won the lottery.”
(当他中了彩票时,好运降临到他身上。)
“She believed her fortune would change soon.”
(她相信她的运气很快就会改变。)
fortune cookie — 一种甜脆饼干,里面夹着一张写有预测或格言的纸条,通常在美式中餐馆作为餐后甜点提供。
“She opened her fortune cookie and read the message inside.”
(她打开她的幸运饼干,读里面的纸条。)
make a fortune — 赚取大量金钱或财富,通常通过商业或投资成功实现。
“He made a fortune by starting his own tech company.”
(他通过创办自己的科技公司赚了一大笔钱。)