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luc

UK /lʌk/US /lʌk/

词源

源自中古英语 'luc', 可能与古英语 'geluc'(好运)有关,后受古法语 'luche'(运气)影响。

noun

❶ 运气或好运,指偶然发生的有利事件或情况,常用于描述随机或不可控的积极结果。

“She had good luc in finding a parking spot.”

(她运气很好,找到了一个停车位。)

“Winning the lottery is pure luc.”

(中彩票完全是运气。)

同义词:fortune, chance, fate

verb

❶ 偶然获得或遇到某事,通常指未经计划或努力而得到某种结果。

“He luc into a great opportunity.”

(他偶然遇到了一个好机会。)

“She luc upon an old friend at the mall.”

(她在商场偶然遇见了一位老朋友。)

同义词:happen, stumble, chance

常见短语

down on one's luc — 形容某人运气不佳或处于困境中,通常指连续遭遇不幸或挫折。

“He's been down on his luc since losing his job.”

(自从失业后,他一直运气不佳。)

push one's luc — 冒险或试探运气,通常指在明知有风险的情况下仍然尝试某事。

“You're pushing your luc by driving in this storm.”

(在这种暴风雨中开车,你是在冒险。)