| 单词 | to try one's luck |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto try one's luck a. to try one's luck: to do something that involves risk or luck, with the hope that one will succeed; to make an attempt at something. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > try experiments or make experiment [verb (intransitive)] > try one's fortune to try one's fortune1574 to try one's luck1589 to spouse one's fortune1821 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie (new ed.) ii. xi. sig. N*ij Hearing how diuers Gentlemen of her Court had essayed..to make some delectable transpose of her Maiesties name, I would needs try my luck. 1638 R. Mayeres Trav. 26 Many Gallants here to try their luck. 1675 W. Wycherley Country-wife v. i. 96 I must be impudent, and try my luck. 1717 Way of Town 34 If you'r dispos'd to try your Luck..You cannot do't in better Company. ?1772 Midnight Rambler 35 John..assured her he would try his luck; for d—m me, adds he, I know I am as good a seaman..as any he that ever stepped between stem and stern. 1829 Sporting Mag. Oct. 403/1 We resolved to try our luck in some of the deep, dark-sheltered pools. 1873 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 736/2 I will try my luck, by heavens! and if she accepts me, be happier than I ever was in my life. 1921 Sunset Mag. Feb. 43/3 She tried her luck in a remote Alaskan settlement. 2010 T. C. Hotka West of East Coast vii. 163 Think I might try my luck out in Hollywood. < as lemmas |
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