windfall
UK/'windfɒ:l/US
GREC2
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 Englishwindother
+
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.