serendipity

英 [ˌserənˈdɪpəti]

美 [ˌserənˈdɪpəti]

n.  巧事; 机缘凑巧

GRE

BNC.34544 / COCA.23199

牛津词典

noun

• 巧事；机缘凑巧
  the fact of sth interesting or pleasant happening by chance

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (意外发现或发明新奇或有价值事物的)运气,走运,机缘凑巧
  Serendipityis the luck some people have in finding or creating interesting or valuable things by chance.
  1. Some of the best effects in my garden have been the result of serendipity.
     我园子里最珍贵的几件物品是机缘巧合之下意外所得。

英英释义

noun

• good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

双语例句

• I trust in the serendipity of each occasion leading to a life enhancing experience.
  在各种机会中发现意外惊喜的能力会给生活带来非凡体验。
• With the bulk of the logistics taken care of, we had space for serendipity and discovery.
  由于大部分的后勤都已被安排好，我们就有了意外发现珍奇事物和探索的空闲。
• With the timely integration of preparation and creation, technique and artistry, physics and feeling, forethought and objectives, serendipity can truly enter the spirit of artist.
  只有当准备与创造、技巧性与艺术性、物质与心灵、计划与目标都融合无间时，才能进入正确的艺术家精神状态。
• Sometimes, serendipity is the best guide.
  有时候，意外发现就是最好的导游。
• When you look back on your life it will seem linear and logical, but while you are going through it it's all haphazard and serendipity. And that's the fun of it.
  当你回首人生路时，你可能只看到一条逻辑清晰的轨迹，但当你经历其中时，你会发现生活充满了偶然性和意外发现，而这就是人生的乐趣。
• Lucky people do not just tunnel in one place with blinders on; they open their eyes to everything and throw themselves into serendipity's path whenever possible.
  幸运的人不会戴上眼罩，把自己困在一块地方，而是睁大双眼，把自己放在任何有可能出现好运的地方。
• Serendipity, on the other hand, is, as Zuckerman says, "necessarily inefficient".
  另一方面，如祖克曼所说，偶遇“必然是低效率”的。
• Chiefly, it creates much more room for coincidence and serendipity.
  首先，凌乱无章为偶发事件及易遇奇缘创造了更多机会。
• So often it is pure serendipity there is no grand plan, no career map.
  很多时候完全属于机缘巧合，没有任何远大的计划，没有任何职业规划。
• You take a lot of your meetings from home and people at Zappos see you less and have fewer opportunities for serendipity for you.
  你的很多会议都是在家中开的，Zappos的员工看到你的次数变少了，灵光一现的机会也少了。