fortune
n
1 [U] chance, esp regarded as a power affecting people's lives
(good or bad) luck 机会(尤指对人们生活有重要影响的); (好的或坏的)运气
By a stroke (ie instance) of (good) fortune, he won the competition. 他靠(好)运气在竞赛中获胜.
be a victim of ill (ie bad) fortune 成为恶运的牺牲品
I had the good fortune (ie was lucky enough) to be chosen for a trip abroad. 我真幸运, 被选中出国旅行.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
event or change in the life of a person or in the progress of a country, business, etc (在人生中或在国家业务等的发展中的)事情或转变
The party's fortunes were at their lowest level after the election defeat. 该党在竞选失败後每况愈下.
3 [C] person's destiny or future; fate 个人的运气或前途; 命运
At the fair a gypsy told (me) my fortune, eg by looking at playing-cards or the lines on my hand. 有个吉普赛人在游乐场上给我算过命.
4 [C] large amount of money 大笔的钱; 巨款
That ring is worth/must have cost a fortune. 那戒指很值钱.
She inherited a large fortune. 她继承了一大笔财产.
He made a considerable fortune selling waste materials. 他靠卖废料发了大财.
5 (idm 习语) the fortune(s) of `war the good or bad luck one meets with in war 个人在战争中遇到的好运或恶运
made homeless by the fortunes of war 因战乱而无家可归. a hostage to fortune => hostage. seek one's fortune => seek. a small fortune => small. a soldier of fortune => soldier.
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