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for·tune /ˈfɔːtʃən，-tʃuːn/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 富有，富裕；(大量)财产；大笔的钱
a man of fortune 富有的人
He came into a fortune when his rich aunt died. 在他有钱的姑母死后，他继承了一大笔财产。
He made a fortune out of smuggling. 他靠走私发了一笔大财。
The big pearl is worth a fortune. 这颗硕大无朋的珍珠价值连城。
2. 运气；[常作 fortunes] 时运
good (bad) fortune 好(坏)运气
Her fortunes varied but she never lost courage. 她的运气时好时坏，但她从不气馁。
Once again the fortunes of England are low. 英国的时运又不济了。
3. 好运，幸运，成功
Fortune accompanied his endeavours. 他事事走运。
4. 命运；算命
tell fortunes 算命
tell sb.'s fortune (或 tell sb. his fortune) 给某人算命
It's my fortune to be a failure. 我命中注定一事无成。
5. [常作F-]命运女神
Fortune is on our side. 命运之神站在我们这一边。
6. (由财产而定的)身份
7. 〈古〉女继承人；有钱的女人
marry a fortune 跟富婆结婚
8. 〈废〉(意外的)事件
II ❶ vt.
1. 〈古〉给…以大宗财产
2. 〈废〉给…好运；使遭厄运
❷ vi.
〈古〉〈诗〉偶然发生；碰巧
It fortuned that he was passing. 他当时碰巧经过。
fortune upon sth. 碰巧发现某事。
[OFr < L fortūna < fors chance] phr. a small fortune 〈口〉大笔钱 Those jewels must have cost a small fortune. 那些首饰一定是花了一大笔钱买来的。Fortune favours the brave. 〈谚〉好运眷顾勇者。 make one's fortune 发财，发迹 push one's fortune 设法抬高自己的社会地位；图发迹 seek one's fortune (离家)寻找发迹的机会 He left the farm to seek his fortune in the city. 他离开农场去城里寻找发迹的机会。try one's fortune 碰运气 |