
好词典

源自拉丁语 'fortuna',意为运气或命运,后经古法语 'fortune' 进入英语。
❶ 指一个人或事物的财富、运气或命运,通常用于描述经济状况或人生际遇的变化。
“His fortunes changed dramatically after he won the lottery.”
(他中彩票后,命运发生了巨大变化。)
“The company's fortunes have been declining for years.”
(这家公司的财务状况多年来一直在下滑。)
make a fortune — 指通过某种方式积累大量财富,通常用于描述商业或投资成功。
“He made a fortune by investing in real estate.”
(他通过投资房地产赚了一大笔钱。)
a stroke of fortune — 指突然的好运或意外的好事,强调运气的作用。
“Winning the competition was a stroke of fortune for her.”
(赢得比赛对她来说是意外的好运。)