plural fortunes
plural fortunes
Learner's definition of FORTUNE
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a [count] : a very large amount of money大笔的钱;巨款 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
He won/made a fortune (by) gambling.他赌博赢了一大笔钱。
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Their house is worth a fortune.他们的房子很值钱。
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They spent a small fortune [=a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money] on redecorating their house.他们花了一大笔钱来重新装修房子。
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She made her/a fortune in real estate.她搞房地产赚了一大笔钱。
b [noncount] somewhat formal : a great amount of money or possessions : wealth财富 2
[noncount] : something that happens by chance : luck运气 3
fortunes [plural] : the good and bad things that happen to someone运气;时运 4
[count] : the future that someone or something will have命运;未来