Word · Frequency #34544

serendipity

/ˌserənˈdɪpɪti/

noun

机缘巧合；意外发现珍宝的运气

The phenomenon of making an unplanned, fortunate discovery through unexpected circumstances.

1.
The phenomenon of making an unplanned, fortunate discovery through a combination of unexpected circumstances and insightful recognition.
通过意外环境与洞察力结合而意外获得幸运发现的现象。
2.
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
意外的好运
3.
An unsought, unintended or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery or learning experience that occurs by accident.
偶然发生的、非有意寻求的但幸运的发现或学习经历。
4.
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
事件以愉快或有益的方式偶然发生和发展的过程。

通过意外环境与洞察力结合而意外获得幸运发现的现象。；意外的好运；偶然发生的、非有意寻求的但幸运的发现或学习经历。；事件以愉快或有益的方式偶然发生和发展的过程。；偶然发现珍宝的运气/才能

In use

I found a first edition of my favorite novel at a charity shop—it was pure serendipity.

我在慈善商店找到了我最喜欢的小说的第一版——这纯粹是偶然发现的运气。

Their meeting at the airport was serendipity; they ended up founding a successful company together.

他们在机场的相遇是意外之喜；最终他们共同创立了一家成功的公司。

The discovery of penicillin is a classic example of serendipity in science.

青霉素的发现是科学中意外发现的经典例子。

常用于描述偶然且幸运的相遇或发现。

They met by serendipity at a conference.

他们意外地在一次会议上相遇。

Finding that rare book was a stroke of serendipity.

找到那本珍本书真是意外的运气。

serendipity 常作主语，搭配 lead, bring, cause 等动词。

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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.