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luck

UK /lʌk/US /lʌk/

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'luc'(好运),可能进一步源于日耳曼语系,与德语 'Glück'(幸运)同源。15世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 运气,指偶然发生的好事或坏事,不受个人控制。常用于形容机遇或命运带来的结果。

“I had good luck finding a parking space.”

(我很幸运找到了一个停车位。)

“Bad luck followed him all week.”

(倒霉事整整一周都跟着他。)

同义词:fortune, chance, fate

verb

❶ 侥幸成功,指偶然获得好结果。通常用于被动语态或特定短语中。

“He lucked into a great job opportunity.”

(他侥幸获得了一个很棒的工作机会。)

“They lucked out with perfect weather for the picnic.”

(他们野餐时幸运地遇到了完美天气。)

同义词:succeed by chance, fluke

常见短语

good luck — 祝好运的常用表达,用于鼓励或祝福某人即将面对的事情。

“Good luck with your job interview tomorrow!”

(祝你明天面试好运!)

bad luck — 表示不幸或倒霉的情况,也可用于对他人的不幸表示同情。

“What bad luck to miss the train by one minute!”

(就差一分钟没赶上火车,真倒霉!)

try one's luck — 碰运气,指尝试做成功概率不高的事情。

“He decided to try his luck at the casino.”

(他决定去赌场碰碰运气。)