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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary for·tu·nate DATE 14th century 1. bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain : auspicious 2. receiving some unexpected good Synonyms: see lucky • for·tu·nate·ness noun Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 fortunate for·tu·nate / 5fC:tFEnEt; NAmE 5fC:rtF- / adjective ~ (to do sth) | ~ (in having...) | ~ (for sb)(that...) having or bringing an advantage, an opportunity, a piece of good luck, etc. 幸运的；交好运的；吉利的 SYN lucky :
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。 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。 It was very fortunate for him that I arrived on time. 算他运气好,我准时到了。 OPP unfortunate Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English fortunate adj. VERBS be, feel, seem | consider sb, count yourself, think sb We consider ourselves extremely fortunate. ADV. extremely, particularly, really, very | comparatively, quite, rather | indeed He was indeed fortunate in his friends. PREP. for It was fortunate for us that the rain stopped. | in We are fortunate in having quite a lot of land. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: FAVORABLE 5, auspicious, benign, bright, dexter, propitious, white Antonyms: disastrous 2 Synonyms: LUCKY , happy, providential, ||sonsy, well Antonyms: unfortunate Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged for·tu·nate I. \ˈfȯ(r)chənə̇t, -chnə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English fortunat, from Latin fortunatus, from past participle of fortunare to make prosperous, from fortuna 1. : coming by good luck or favorable chance : bringing some good thing not foreseen as certain : presaging happiness : auspicious < a fortunate event > < made a fortunate investment > 2. : receiving some unforeseen or unexpected good or some good not dependent on one's own efforts : lucky < how fortunate we are to get such a nice room > 3. of a sign of the zodiac : having a fortunate influence Synonyms: see lucky II. noun (-s) : one that is fortunate |
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