- 词义辨析
fortunate, lucky
这两个词共同的意思是“幸运的”。它们的区别是:fortunate是正式用词,多用于重大的事情,不强调偶然性,指情况对某人有利,使其获得好处或成功; lucky是普通用词,指未经努力,完全出于偶然的原因而得到成功或免于受害。例如:He is lucky that he missed the train the day it was wrecked.火车撞毁那天他正好误了车,真幸运。
- 速记技巧
词根词缀法
fortune(e略)运气+-ate运气,财富。但词义财富的现已很少使用。
词源记忆法
本单词是fortune的形容词形式,大家了解一下fortune的词源即可:
这个单词本身指的是罗马神话中的幸运女神福尔图那Fortuna(通过演化得来的)
她相当于希腊神话中的提喀(Tyche)。她主管人和国家的命运。她的形象一般为一手执羊角,象征丰饶和财富,一手执车轮,象征命运的变迁兴衰。英语单词fortune就源自幸运女神的名字Fortuna。习语wheel of fortune字面意思是幸运女神的车轮,比喻命运或人生的变迁。
- 知识拓展
反义单词
unfortunate/unlucky
同根单词
fortunate:['fɔːtʃ(ə)nət]adj.幸运的,侥幸的,带来好运的
fortuity:[fɔː'tjuːɪtɪ]n.偶然事件,意外事件
- 双语例句 更多例句
Her skin was of the fortunate kind that could brown in the sun without burning.
她的皮肤属于那种很幸运的类型,在阳光下无需长时间晒着就能变黑。
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Massa was more fortunate but he believes the coincidence of two outlandish accidents is a warning.
马萨更幸运,但他相信这两起古怪的事故的巧合是一个警告.
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Some are fortunate enough to get a seat as soon as they get on the bus.
获得舒适与优雅,座位是必不可少的机会,因此总被人们争抢.
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Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie.
安娜与几个建筑商有过接洽,并且很幸运地碰到了埃迪。
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I was nearly drowned last night, but was fortunate enough to be saved.
我昨天夜里差一点淹死, 真走运,有人把我救了.
《简明英汉词典》
If your timing is right, you may be fortunate enough to stumble across a village fiesta.
如果你时机把握得好,你会幸运地撞上某个乡村节日。
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Central London is fortunate in having so many large parks and open spaces.
伦敦市中心有幸拥有许多大型公园和大片空地。
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A fortunate encounter brought the two friends together after a long separation.
两位老朋友长期分离这次才有幸相遇.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
I have been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world as a lecturer.
我很有福气,去过世界许多地方作演讲。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
他也喜欢人家看到他,称赞他的漂亮和好运, 因为他不是那种谦逊不好表现的年轻人.
《简明英汉词典》
They consider themselves not cursed, but very fortunate to have each other.
她们并不认为自己倒了霉, 而是为能拥有彼此感到庆幸.
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