"fortunes" in Chinese (Simplified)
财富命运
Definition
大量的金钱或财富。也指运气、命运或一个人生活中不断变化的境遇。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"Make a fortune" = 赚大钱。"Cost a fortune" = 非常贵。"Fortune cookie" = 幸运饼干。复数形式常指变化的运气("the company's fortunes improved")。
Examples
He made his fortune in the tech industry.
他在科技行业赚了一大笔**财富**。
That handbag must have cost a fortune!
那个手提包一定花了一大笔**钱**!
She went to a psychic to have her fortune told.
她去找了一位灵媒来算**命**。
The fortunes of the team have turned around since the new coach arrived.
自从新教练到来,球队的**命运**发生了逆转。
Families spent fortunes on private tutors during the pandemic.
疫情期间,家庭在私人教师上花了**大量的钱**。
The company's fortunes rose and fell with the price of oil.
公司的**命运**随着油价的涨跌而起伏。