➡ See also the entry for promising另见promising条timely ♦︎ lucky ♦︎ happy ♦︎ fortunateThese words all describe sth that happens at the right time.这些词均表示及时的、适时的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be timely / lucky / fortunate for sb / sth◆to be timely / lucky / fortunate that...◆a lucky / happy / fortunate coincidence / chance◆in a happy / fortunate position◆a lucky / fortunate escape◆very timely / lucky / happy / fortunate◆extremely / particularly timely / lucky / fortunate■timely ˈtaɪmli [usually before noun] happening at exactly the right time及时的;适时的◆A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.警察的及时到来阻止了一起严重事故。◆This has been a timely reminder to us all.对我们大家来说这个提醒非常及时。■luckyhappening as the result of good luck好运带来的◆It was lucky for us that he didn't see us.他没有看到我们是我们运气好。◆That was the luckiest escape of my life.那次逃脱是我一生中最大的幸运。◆I didn't know he was there-it was just a lucky guess.我不知道他在那里,只是侥幸猜中的。OPPunlucky ⇨ unfortunate1 see also luck ⇨ luck▸luckily
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◆We were late, but luckily for us that plane had been delayed.我们迟到了,但幸运的是飞机延误了。■happy [only before noun] happening, usually by chance, at exactly the right time, or in the way that you want or like碰巧同时发生的;如愿以偿地发生的◆By a happy coincidence, John was in London at that time too.碰巧运气好,约翰恰好那时也在伦敦。◆He is now in the happy position of never having to worry about money.他现在真幸福,不必为金钱问题操心了。■fortunateˈfɔːtʃənət; NAmEˈfɔːrtʃənət (ratherformal) bringing an advantage, an opportunity or a piece of good luck幸运的;交好运的◆It was fortunate for us that the guard was looking the other way.我们交了好运,守卫当时在看别处。◆He was in a relatively fortunate position as far as work was concerned.就工作而言,他在一个比较幸运的岗位。OPPunfortunate ⇨ unfortunate2 see also fortune ⇨ luck▸fortunately
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◆I was late, but fortunately the meeting hadn't started.我迟到了,不过幸好会议还没有开始。