serendipity
UK/,serәn'dipiti/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The occurrence of making a fortunate and unexpected discovery by chance
意外发现好事的运气；奇缘巧合
Root Breakdown
Loanwordserendipityother
=serendipity
Common Collocations
- 1.pure serendipity纯属巧合
- 2.by serendipity机缘巧合地
- 3.happy serendipity幸运的意外
- 4.[moment of serendipity][奇妙的缘分时刻]
Example Sentences
- 1.
It was pure serendipity that she found her dream job while on vacation.
- 2.
The discovery of penicillin is often cited as a classic example of serendipity in science.
- 3.
By sheer serendipity, the two old friends bumped into each other in a foreign city.