windfall

windfall

英音 [ˈwɪndfɔ:l] 美音 [ˈwɪndˌfɔl]

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基本翻译或解释：

n. 意外之财；意外的收获；被风吹落的果子

词源相关：

复数： windfalls

用法与例句：

Only half made any attempt to return the windfall .

只有一半的人努力去归还这一笔横财。

For many , the crisis has also handed them a windfall .

对于许多人来说，危机也让他们发了一笔横财。

But farmers sitting on unsold stocks are in for a windfall .

但是，对还未出售库存粮食的农民准备囤积居奇发笔横财。

But students now hope that falling prices will provide them with a windfall .

但是，现在学生希望持续下降的价格为他们带来一笔横财。

Bondholders everywhere are anticipating windfall gains , as the owners of gilts have enjoyed .

其它地区的债券持有人期望着发一笔横财，就像英国国债持有人那样。