音标:['windfɒ:l] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 被风吹落的果子, 横财
[经] 意外损失
n. fruit that has fallen from the tree
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windfall的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. After the storm she gather a basketful of windfall in the apple orchard.风暴过後,她从苹果园地上拣了满满一篮子苹果。
  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. He applied the windfall to payment of his mortgage.他把那笔意外的收入用於偿付抵押。
  4. This windfall will eventually dwindle.此类侥幸所得终将减少。

词汇搭配

  • windfall profit tax暴利税
  • windfall loss意外损失
  • windfall benefit暴利
  • excess windfall profit超额暴利
  • windfall profit暴利,意外利润,一次...

经典引文

  • August apples, and windfall pears.

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【近义词】

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