windfall
英['w?n(d)f??l]
美['w?ndf?l]
- n. 意外之財；被風吹落的果子；意外的收獲
詞態變化
復數:?windfalls;
英文詞源
- windfall (n.)
- mid-15c., from wind (n.1) + fall (n.1). Originally literal, in reference to wood or fruit blown down by the wind, and thus free to all. Figurative sense of "unexpected acquisition" is recorded from 1540s.
雙語例句
- 1. And the government enjoyed a windfall from selling our warrants.
- 政府從出售我們的認股證書中發了一大筆意外之財.
來自辭典例句
- 2. I had a windfall from the football pools.
- 我從足球比賽賭博中發了一筆橫財.
來自辭典例句
- 3. The windfall allowed me to buy a house.
- 這意外之財使我得以購置一幢房子.
來自辭典例句
- 4. The water treatment was new, now , and Tom's low condition was a windfall to her.
- 時下,水療法是個新玩意, 正巧湯姆精神也不怎么樣,這下可得了她的勁.
來自英漢文學 - 湯姆歷險
- 5. They may try to spread out the enjoyment of the windfall over many years.
- 他們試圖在今后許多年中逐漸消費這些財產.
來自辭典例句