
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)