fortunate
Definitions
Having good luck; benefiting from favorable circumstances.
幸运的，有福气的
(of an event or situation) resulting from good luck; favorable.
（指事件）由好运带来的；有利的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfortun (luck) + -ate (adj.) = 'turned the good way by fortune.' Luck itself is neutral, but fortunate picks the up-side of the wheel: blessed by good luck. It describes both lucky people (we're fortunate to have you) and lucky situations (a fortunate coincidence).
Root fortun still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.fortunate enough足够幸运
- 2.fortunate to have有幸拥有
- 3.the fortunate few少数幸运儿
- 4.extremely fortunate极其幸运
Example Sentences
- 1.
We were fortunate enough to get tickets before they sold out.
- 2.
She is fortunate to have such supportive parents.
- 3.
Only the fortunate few ever get to see this private collection.
Easily Confused
fortunate vs fortuitous — Don't swap them. fortunate means lucky (a good outcome by luck). fortuitous strictly means happening by chance, with no luck implied — a fortuitous meeting just happened to occur, good or not. If you mean 'lucky,' use fortunate.
Synonym Comparison
- fortunate — favored by good luck; slightly formal
- lucky — everyday, casual word for the same idea
- blessed — favored, often with a warmer or religious tone
- privileged — advantaged by birth or circumstance, not just luck
- happy — in older/formal use, 'happy' could mean fortunate (a happy coincidence)