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IELTS BNC: 2598 COCA: 2384

luck

1 luck /ˈlʌk/ noun
1 luck
/ˈlʌk/
noun
Learner's definition of LUCK
[noncount]
: the things that happen to a person because of chance : the accidental way things happen without being planned偶然;机遇;运气
◊ When luck is on your side or luck is with you, your luck is good. When luck is against you, your luck is bad.运气好;运气不好
: good fortune : good luck好运
: success in doing or getting something顺利做成;成功得到

as luck would have it

used to say that something happened because of good or bad luck碰巧;幸而;不巧

bad luck

or British hard luck
used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed(用于口语,表同情)真不走运,真是不幸

best of luck

informal
used to say that you hope someone will succeed祝成功;祝好运
see also wish someone (the best of) luck (below)

better luck next time

used to say that you hope someone will have more success in doing or trying something in the future祝下次好运

down on your luck

◊ When you are down on your luck, your luck is bad.运气不好

good luck

used to say that you hope someone will succeed祝成功;祝顺利
informalused to say that you think what someone is trying to do is difficult or impossible(认为某人所做的事情非常困难或不可能时)祝好运

in luck

◊ When you are in luck, something that you want to do is possible.运气好

just my luck

informal
used to say that bad or unpleasant things often happen to you because you are unlucky就这运气;总这样倒霉

Lady Luck

or lady luck
used to refer to luck as if it were a woman幸运女神

no such luck

informal
used to say that you could not do or have something you wanted没这样的好运

out of luck

◊ When you are out of luck, something that you want to do is not possible.不走运

push your luck

or US press your luck
◊ If you are pushing/pressing your luck, you are taking more risks than you should or you are asking for more favors than you should.心存侥幸;不知足;得寸进尺

the luck of the draw

used to say that the result of something cannot be controlled and depends on chance碰运气;靠运气

tough luck

informal
Tough luck can be used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed, but it is more commonly used in an ironic way to show that you do not feel sympathy for someone.(可用于口语中表示同情,但更常用作讽刺之意)真不走运,真是不幸

try your luck

◊ To try your luck at something is to do something in the hope that you will succeed.碰运气;试试运气

wish someone (the best of) luck

: to say that you hope someone will have success祝…好运

— luckless

/ˈlʌkləs/ adjective
2 luck /ˈlʌk/ verb
lucks; lucked; lucking
2 luck
/ˈlʌk/
verb
lucks; lucked; lucking
Learner's definition of LUCK

luck into

[phrasal verb]
luck into (something) US, informal
: to find or get (something) because of good luck碰巧发现;幸运得到

luck out

[phrasal verb]
US, informal
: to have good luck走好运;运气不错
IELTS BNC: 2598 COCA: 2384

luck

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: a force that brings good fortune or adversity
Luck was a big factor in the outcome.
b
: the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual
The loser muttered something about bad luck.
2
: favoring chance
also : success
had great luck growing orchids
luckless adjective

luck

2 of 2

verb

lucked; lucking; lucks

intransitive verb

1
: to prosper or succeed especially through chance or good fortune
usually used with out
the hero lucks out and is able to escape
2
: to come upon something desirable by chance
usually used with out, on, onto, or into
lucked into a wonderful opportunity

Example Sentences

Noun We had good luck fishing. He's been having nothing but bad luck. He succeeded through hard work and a little luck. We need a bit of luck. By a stroke of luck, there were still a few tickets left when we arrived. “I've been looking for a new apartment.” “Any luck?” “No, not yet.” I've had no luck in finding a new apartment. He had no better luck than I did. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The run of poor leadership and bad luck eventually ended when things couldn’t look any bleaker in Tuscaloosa. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Get some good luck on the injury or schedule front and those middle-tier teams can make the playoffs. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 His history of hard luck and redemption, as well as his easygoing personality and down-to-earth style, led to his informal designation as people’s champion. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 In feng shui practices, jade plants represent good luck and fortune due to the plant’s round leaves. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 To those who have ever been stuck with an intense stranger who won't stop spilling their deepest, darkest secrets… well, good luck sleeping. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The quarterback who went on to win last winter’s Super Bowl appreciated good luck’s importance, and not only because the Los Angeles Rams rescued him from the Detroit Lions by trading for him. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 It’s probably time to update the antitrust laws to accommodate virtual reality, but good luck getting Congress to do that. WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Though mathematically alive, Scott McLaughlin (6th, 54 points back) and Pato O’Ward (7th, 58 points behind) would almost certainly need to sweep the final two races of the year and hope Power, Newgarden and company find really tough luck out west. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2022
Verb
And with so much of the world still vulnerable to infection, the virus has many, many opportunities to luck into new variants that may yet enhance its ability to spread and reinfect. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2021 Yes, the Wolves could luck out in the lottery and still finish with a top-three pick. Star Tribune, 1 May 2021 When Arizona reached the Final Four for the first time in school history, Carson recalled how, four years ago, Wildcats coach Adia Barnes had blown up the group chat with other Black coaches, wishing each one of them luck in their tournament games. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2021 There are a few insane guys that love to chase this reverse migration from Arkansas to Saskatchewan (when the border is open) and the rest of us are there to luck into a good shoot. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2021 If only 6-1 Indiana could have been as fortunate to luck into that game. Megan Ryan, Star Tribune, 10 Dec. 2020 So the people who wow us their first time out are unicorns, who luck into a great role and nail it. Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020 Maybe some or all of the leagues will luck out and keep enough players healthy. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 25 June 2020 Tough Break: Robertson and a friend had lucked into a school of giant walleyes. Doug Olander, Field & Stream, 21 May 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English lucke, from Middle Dutch luc; akin to Middle High German gelücke luck

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of luck was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 2598 COCA: 2384
luck

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF LUCK | VERB + LUCK | LUCK + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbetter, good, great更好的運氣;好運;極好的運氣blind, dumb, plain, pure, sheer撞上的運氣;純粹的運氣;全憑好運It was sheer luck that we met like that.我們能那樣相遇全憑運氣。random偶然的運氣amazing, extraordinary, incredible令人驚喜的/非同尋常的/難以置信的好運bad, cruel, hard, ill, poor, rotten, terrible, tough, unfortunate噩運;霉運It was rotten luck to be sick on the day of the interview.面試當天生病,真倒霉。... OF LUCKpiece, stroke一樁幸事By a stroke of luck I came across it in a local bookshop.我幸運地在當地一家書店發現了它。VERB + LUCKhave有運氣I haven't had much luck recently.我最近有點兒時運不濟。bring (sb), give sb(給某人)帶來運氣This ring has always brought me good luck.這枚戒指一直帶給我好運。wish sb祝某人好運I wished her luck for the future.我祝她未來走運。need需要好運chance, try碰運氣I decided to try my luck at the roulette wheel.我決定到輪盤賭那兒試試運氣。ride (BrE) 一路好運We rode our luck (= our luck continued) towards the end of the game.我們一路好運直到比賽結束。press, push繼續碰運氣;再次冒險Don't push your luck!別貪心不足!bemoan (especially BrE) 哀歎運氣LUCK + VERBdesert sb, run out運氣拋棄某人;運氣已盡It looks as though our luck's finally run out.看來我們的運氣好像是到頭了。continue, hold運氣繼續;好運不變If our luck holds, we should win.如果我們運氣還在,應該能贏。change, turn運氣好轉He went on gambling, sure his luck was about to change.他繼續賭博,堅信自己會時來運轉。strike運氣降臨More bad luck struck last week.上星期又發生了更多倒霉事。PREPOSITIONby... luck因為運氣By sheer luck we managed to get out in time.萬幸的是,我們總算及時逃了出來。for luck為了討吉利I always carry it with me, just for luck.為討吉利,我總是隨身帶着它。in luck走運You're in luck-there are just two tickets left.您真走運 - 就剩兩張票了。out of luck不走運I had hoped there would be another train, but I was out of luck.我原本想着還能有一趟火車,但我不太走運。with luck有好運With luck, we'll get there before it closes.走運的話,我們會在關門之前趕到。PHRASESas luck would have it碰巧As luck would have it, my brother offered me his apartment.碰巧,我哥哥提出把他的公寓給我住。beginner's luck新手的好運氣I don't know why I did so well-it must be beginner's luck.我不知道自己怎麼做得這麼好,這肯定是新手的好運氣吧。better luck next time下次好運If you didn't win a prize, better luck next time.如果沒獲獎,願你下次好運。can't believe your luck簡直不能相信運氣這麼好He couldn't believe his luck when the other candidate for the job withdrew.該職位的另一名應徵者退出了競爭,他簡直不能相信自己運氣這麼好。just my luck我總是那麼倒霉Just my luck to get the broken chair!我這把椅子是壞的,我總是那麼倒霉!luck is on your side交好運I thought I was going to miss the train but luck was on my side.我以為要趕不上火車了,還好我運氣不錯。make your own luck自己創造好運You make your own luck in business.商機是自己創造出來的。

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