| 单词 | national lottery |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnational lottery national lottery n. a nationwide lottery, esp. one endorsed or controlled by the state, in which the state typically receives part of the proceeds; spec. (in form National Lottery) that run in the United Kingdom since 1994. ΚΠ 1927 H. Kemp Bronze Treasury 12 The chances for fame and fortune are hardly greater than the luck of picking the right number at a national lottery. 1964 A. Wykes Gambling x. 236 (caption) A winning number in the French national lottery is drawn. 1991 Times Educ. Suppl. 15 Mar. 5/2 Already much is clear: a national lottery and tax incentives to provide extra funds and sponsorship for schools and sports clubs. 1999 National Trust Mag. Autumn 17/2 The autumn sees the completion of two-thirds of a major repair programme, with assistance from the Trust's Lake District Appeal, the Sports Council, the National Lottery and the ERDF. < as lemmas |
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