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(yǔ)例句
1. And the government enjoyed a windfall from selling our warrants.
政府從出售我們的認(rèn)股證書(shū)中發(fā)了一大筆意外之財(cái).
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. I had a windfall from the football pools.
我從足球比賽賭博中發(fā)了一筆橫財(cái).
來(lái)自辭典例句
3. The windfall allowed me to buy a house.
這意外之財(cái)使我得以購(gòu)置一幢房子.
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. The water treatment was new, now , and Tom's low condition was a windfall to her.
時(shí)下,水療法是個(gè)新玩意, 正巧湯姆精神也不怎么樣,這下可得了她的勁.
來(lái)自英漢文學(xué) - 湯姆歷險(xiǎn)
5. They may try to spread out the enjoyment of the windfall over many years.