fortune

fortuneとは　意味・定義・例文

Noun 名詞

1. good or bad luck

運; 幸運, 不運; 成功, 失敗

by good[bad] fortune
through all one's fortunes ー through the ups and downs of life
They had the bad fortune to lose their two daughters.
I had the good fortune to find the book.

2. one’s destiny

運命, 宿命; 未来

tell one's fortune with cards

3. wealth

富, 財産

He made a fortune from nothing[scratch].
He gave all his fortune to get it.
He came into[inherited] fortune.

4. the goddess of fortune

運命の女神, 幸運

Fortune smiled on me.
Fortune favors the brave. (proverb)
Fortune comes in by a merry gate. (proverb)