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单词 luck
释义 luck
I. \ˈlək\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English lucke, from Middle Dutch luc; akin to Middle Low German lucke luck, Middle High German gelücke
1.
 a. : a purposeless, unpredictable, and uncontrollable force that shapes events favorably or unfavorably for an individual, group, or cause : fate, fortune
  < luck is still a factor in the growth of nations as well as men — Samuel Van Valkenburg & Ellsworth Huntington >
 b. : a chance combination of circumstances or conditions operating for or against the individual : accident
  < seems less an act of divine providence than plain bad luckTime >
  < the luck of the cards was against him — W.P.Webb >
  < the luck of the hunt was with some of these teams — C.W.Nimitz >
 c. : customary or characteristic fortune as evidenced by a series of successes or mishaps
  < his hard luck followed him throughout his life >
  < it was his luck to go through the war without a scratch >
  < just our luck to get a fellow like that — James Hilton >
2.
 a. : a good fortune : favoring chance
  < through a combination of luck and hard work he rose to the top >
 b. : favorable outcome : success
  < having no luck at all with the … operator on the other end of the line — R.M.Blough >
  < admired a lilac in his backyard and said I had no luck with them — Nell G. Ahern >
  < his purchase of the Nicaragua right of way had better luck — F.L.Paxson >
3. : something believed to bring good luck : charm
 < jutting from her topmast was a bunch of heather, which was the ship's luck — G.G.Carter >
Synonyms: see chance

- down on one's luck
- in luck
- out of luck
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English lukken to chance, happen, from lucke, n.
intransitive verb
1. : to prosper or succeed especially through chance or good fortune
 < lucked out on the exam >
: happen or come upon something desirable through good fortune
 < lucked into a really valuable find >
— usually used with out, on, or into
2. : to take action relying on one's luck — usually used with out or through
 < just luck through without any plan or policy >
transitive verb
: to carry out (an action) relying on one's luck : venture, risk — often used with it
 < luck it through >
 < luck it out >
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