| 单词 | lottery |
| 释义 | lottery /lot"euh ree/, n. , pl. lotteries. 1. a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes. 2. any scheme for the distribution of prizes by chance. 3. any happening or process that is or appears to be determined by chance: to look upon life as a lottery. [1560-70; < MD loterie (whence also F loterie). See LOT, -ERY] |
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