windfall 详细解释

windfall

['windfɔ:l]

n.风吹落的果实, 意外的收获, 侥幸所得

n.[C]

1. 被风吹落的果实

After the storm she gathered a basketful of windfalls in the apple orchard.

风暴过后, 她从苹果园地上拣了满满一篮子苹果。

2. 意外的收获; 意外之财

I had a windfall from the football pools.

我从足球比赛赌博中发了一笔横财。

词形变化

名词复数:windfalls

词义辨析

同义参见:

boon  

英英释义

名词 windfall:

fruit that has fallen from the tree

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

同义词:boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, bunce

补充

windfallwindfall英:[ˈwindfɔ:l] 美:[ˈwɪndˌfɔl]n.1.被风吹落的果子(尤指苹果),横财

例句

1. [as modifier]windfall profits.意外利润。 2. They received a windfall because of the tax cuts.由于减税,他们得到了一笔意外之财。