Fortunate Good I Syn Adj For·Tu·Nate ˈfɔːtʃənət ˈfɔːrtʃənət
The adjective "fortunate" describes someone or something that is lucky or has a favorable situation. It indicates that a person has experienced good luck or is in a beneficial circumstance.
fortunate (/ˈfɔːtʃʊnət/)
1 [ADJECTIVE] lucky:
*He was extremely fortunate to survive...
*Central London is fortunate in having so many large parks and open spaces...
*It was fortunate that the water was shallow...
*She is in the fortunate position of having plenty of choice.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]幸运的;有幸的 If you say that someone or something is fortunate, you mean that they are lucky.
[oft ADJ to-inf]
He was extremely fortunate to survive...
他能活下来真是万幸。
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。
It was fortunate that the water was shallow...
幸运的是水很浅。
She is in the fortunate position of having plenty of choice.
好在她有很多选择。
Oxford
for·tu·nate/ˈfɔːtʃənət; NAmEˈfɔːrtʃənət/adjectivehaving or bringing an advantage, an opportunity, a piece of good luck, etc. 幸运的;交好运的;吉利的SYN
lucky
fortunate(to do sth) ◆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。fortunate(in having…) ◆I was fortunate in having a good teacher.我很幸运,有位好老师。◆Remember those less fortunate than yourselves.要记住那些不如你们幸运的人。fortunate(for sb)(that…) ◆It wasvery fortunatefor him that I arrived on time. 算他运气好,我准时到了。OPP
1someone who is fortunate has something good happen to them, or is in a good situationSYN luckyfortunate to do something I’ve been fortunate to find a career that I love. I was fortunate enough to obtain a research studentship at Stanford.fortunate in doing something She felt fortunate in being able to please herself where she lived.fortunate that I’m fortunate that I have such an understanding wife.more/less fortunate than somebody We’ve been more fortunate than a lot of farmers.► see thesaurus at
lucky
2a fortunate event is one in which something good happens by chance, especially when this saves you from trouble or dangerSYN lucky: By a fortunate coincidence, a passer-by heard her cries for help.3the less fortunate people who are poor: We should all consider the plight of the less fortunate.
WDF
fortunate
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幸运的(85%),带来幸运的(8%),侥幸的(7%)
adj.幸运的;侥幸的;吉祥的;带来幸运的
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