windfall

🇬🇧 UK/'windfɒ:l/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An unexpected piece of good luck, especially a sudden financial gain; fruit blown down by the wind

意外之财,横财;被风吹落的果子

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
windother
+
fallother
=windfall

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Winning the lottery felt like a windfall, transforming her modest life completely.

  • 2.

    The unexpected inheritance was a financial windfall that allowed him to retire early.

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