| 单词 | serendipitous |
| 释义 | serendipitous (once / 48841 pages) adj Serendipitous is an adjective that describes accidentally being in the right place at the right time, like bumping into a good friend in some unusual location, or finding a hundred dollar bill on the ground. The root of serendipitous comes from the fairy tale "The Three Princes of Serendip," in which three princes make one lucky and surprising discovery after another. A serendipitous moment happens by accident, usually when you’re doing something completely unrelated, like digging a hole in your yard to bury your hamster and finding a treasure chest of jewels. That’s a sad but serendipitous funeral. WORD FAMILYserendipitous: serendipitously+/serendipity: serendipities, serendipitous USAGE EXAMPLES“Amélie” is the type of offbeat musical that is best appreciated if stumbled upon serendipitously. Los Angeles Times(Dec 17, 2016) Today, in one of those serendipitous coincidences that buoy his poetry, Muldoon’s forecast sounds like utter understatement. Slate(Dec 08, 2016) The pairing of the two men was serendipitous. New York Times(Nov 25, 2016) adj lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries Syn lucky having or bringing good fortune |
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