| 单词 | lucky |
| 释义 | lucky (lʌki ) Word forms: luckier , luckiest 1. adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] A2 You say that someone is lucky when they have something that is very desirable or when they are in a very desirable situation. I am luckier than most. I have a job. I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth. He is incredibly lucky to be alive. Those who are lucky enough to be wealthy have a duty to give to the hungry. Synonyms: fortunate, successful, favoured, charmed 2. adjective A2 Someone who is lucky seems to always have good luck. Some people are born lucky aren't they? He had always been lucky at cards. [+ at] 3. adjective A2 If you describe an action or experience as lucky, you mean that it was good or successful, and that it happened by chance and not as a result of planning or preparation. They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break. The man is very lucky that he had help so quickly. [+ that] Synonyms: fortuitous, timely, fortunate, auspicious 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ A lucky object is something that people believe helps them to be successful. He did not have on his other lucky charm, a pair of green socks. 5. See also happy-go-lucky 6. sb will be lucky phrase B2 If you say that someone will be lucky to do or get something, you mean that they are very unlikely to do or get it, and will definitely not do or get any more than that. You'll be lucky if you get any breakfast. Those remaining in work will be lucky to get the smallest of pay increases. You'll be lucky to have change out of £750. 7. count oneself lucky phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR to-inf/that] If you say that someone can count themselves lucky, you mean that the situation they are in or the thing that has happened to them is better than it might have been or than they might have expected. She counted herself lucky to get a job in one of Edinburgh's department stores. At the end of two days, you may count yourself lucky that you don't have to live here. 8. lucky sb convention B1+ You can use lucky in expressions such as 'Lucky you' and 'Lucky devil' when you are slightly jealous of someone else's good luck or success, or surprised at it. [informal] 9. strike lucky phrase If you strike lucky or strike it lucky, you have some good luck. [mainly British, informal] You may strike lucky and find a sympathetic and helpful clerk, but, there again, you might not. 10. third time lucky (and other numbers) phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] If you say that it is third time lucky for someone, you mean that they have tried to do a particular thing twice before and that this time they will succeed. I've had two runners-up medals with Monaco and AC Milan, but I hope it will be third time lucky and I get a winners' medal with Rangers. 11. to thank your lucky stars phrase [VERB inflects, usually PHRASE that] If you say that someone should thank their lucky stars that something is the case, you mean that they should be very grateful that it is the case, because otherwise their situation would be a lot worse. Thank your lucky stars you're out of London. Quotations: Lucky at cards, unlucky in love Third time lucky Idioms: strike lucky or strike it lucky to suddenly have some good luck I arrived at 12.30 to give myself time to find a parking meter, but struck lucky immediately. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: lucky punch I have a lucky punch and take him out. Times, Sunday Times If you go back five years, we were living on defence and, going forward, hoping for one lucky punch. Times, Sunday Times I was surprised a little, maybe it was a lucky punch. The Sun The thin line between success and failure could be one lucky punch, one mistimed duck. Times, Sunday Times These famous notables were among those lucky survivors, forever leaving an indelible contribution to their own national identities. Smithsonian Mag He's just one of the lucky survivors who recount their terrifying encounters with the creatures both in the sea and on land. The Sun My father was one of the lucky survivors. The Sun The trio were among the lucky survivors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We took sixth place and, given that four of the 14 competing boats didn't finish, we were pretty lucky. Times, Sunday Times We're pretty lucky to be involved in professional sport. Times,Sunday Times We feel pretty lucky to have been able to do that. The Sun Even so, they were pretty lucky not to have been out of the tie by half-time. The Sun I'm not that soppy but felt pretty lucky to be witnessing this friendship unfolding, and memories being made, in my car. The Sun I was unbelievably lucky to be in the care of these two dedicated and skilled doctors. Times, Sunday Times I had been unbelievably lucky never to have had any symptoms until then, he said. Times, Sunday Times Officers said at the time that he had been 'unbelievably lucky' to survive. Times, Sunday Times The 91-year-old broadcaster has said that while he feels 'unbelievably lucky' about his work he regrets the 'irreplaceable' months he missed of their younger years. Times, Sunday Times The timing was perfect and unbelievably lucky. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 幸运的 Japanese: 運のよい |
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