fortune-teller
fortune-teller
英[ˈfɔ:tʃənˌtelə]美[ˈfɔrtʃənˌtɛlɚ]
n.算命者;
复数:fortune-tellers;
例句
He has gambled away half his fortune.他赌博输掉了他一半的财产。
a teller of tales讲故事的人
a teller in a bank银行出纳员
All these stoppages are costing the company a fortune.所有这些罢工事件使公司损失了一大笔财富。
He rolled up a huge fortune.他积累起大笔财产。
He lashed out half his fortune on his daughter's wedding.他大手笔地拿出一半财产给女儿办婚事。
He gave away most of his fortune to the poor.他把他的大部分财产都送给了穷人。
He ventured his fortune in a speculation.他拿他的大宗财产做投机生意。
He has sunk half his fortune into a new business undertaking.他已把一半财产投资于一个新企业。
His fortune has swollen during the war.他的财产在战争期间大为增加。
同义词
fortune-teller的同义词之:
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N-COUNT
算命先生;算命者;卦师
A fortune-teller is a person who tells you what they think will happen to you in the future, after looking at something such as the lines on your hand.