英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 1. And the government enjoyed a windfall from selling our warrants.
- 政府从出售我们的认股证书中发了一大笔意外之财.
- 2. I had a windfall from the football pools.
- 我从足球比赛赌博中发了一笔横财.
- 3. The windfall allowed me to buy a house.
- 这意外之财使我得以购置一幢房子.
- 4. The water treatment was new, now , and Tom's low condition was a windfall to her.
- 时下,水疗法是个新玩意, 正巧汤姆精神也不怎么样,这下可得了她的劲.
- 5. They may try to spread out the enjoyment of the windfall over many years.
- 他们试图在今后许多年中逐渐消费这些财产.
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