| 单词 | luck |
| 释义 | luck luck /lʌk/ noun [U] A2 the force that causes things, especially good things, to happen to you by chance and not as a result of your own efforts or abilities: » It was just luck that I asked for a job at the right time.» Then I met this gorgeous woman and I couldn't believe my luck.» She wears a charm that she thinks brings her good luck.» He seems to have had a lot of bad luck in his life.» So your interview's tomorrow? Good luck!» The best of luck in/with your exams!Thesaurus+: ↑Chance and randomnessB2 success: » Have you had any luck with booking your flight?» He tried to get into teacher training college but with no luck.Thesaurus+: ↑Success and achievements , ↑Higher and lower points of achievement , ↑FailuresWord partners for luck• ♯bad/♯good/♯rotten luck• ♯beginner's luck• ♯pure/♯sheer luck• a ♯matter/♯stroke of luck• ♯wish sb luck• ♯bring (sb) luck• ♯curse your luck• not ♯have any/much luck• luck ♯in/♯with sthWord Builder:–Nouns: luck–Adjectives: lucky, unlucky–Adverbs: luckily, unluckilyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. beginner's/blind/dumb luck» I put my success at shooting down to beginner's luck.-lu. bad/hard/rotten/tough/worse luck» Getting ill on holiday was rotten luck.-lu. better/good luck» I had the good luck to have a fantastic English teacher.-lu. (wish sb) the best of luck» We wished them the best of luck on their journey.-lu. pure/sheer luck» It was sheer luck that we found each other.-lu. (take) pot luck» We didn't know any of the restaurants, so we decided to take pot luck.–Verbs-lu. have (no) luck/ not have any/much luck» We haven't had any luck finding a new secretary.-lu. bring (sb) luck» This bracelet brings me luck.-lu. wish sb luck» I wished him luck with his studies.-lu. be down on your luck» I was down on my luck when I met Jolie.-lu. push/try your luck» I think I'd be pushing my luck if I asked Mum to babysit again.-lu. sb's luck changes/runs out/turns» They had completed four robberies when their luck ran out.-lu. curse your luck» When I found they had already gone, I cursed my luck.–Prepositions-lu. with (any/a bit of) luck» With a bit of luck, we'll be there in an hour.-lu. luck in/for/with sth» I wished them luck with their business.-lu. (good) luck to sb» He's decided to be a painter, and good luck to him!-lu. do sth for luck» We had one more drink for luck.-lu. be in/out of luck» I had hoped to find Mark there, but I was out of luck.-lu. by luck» I only met him by luck.–Nouns-lu. an element/matter/piece/run/slice/stroke of luck» Finding the painting was a real stroke of luck.-lu. need/have a bit/a little/a lot of/all the luck» We'll need a lot of luck to win the competition.-lu. a change of luck» A change of luck meant our business was able to expand.–Phrases-lu. as luck would have it» As luck would have it, the letter arrived the next day.-lu. more by luck than judgment/design» I had ordered the right amount of material, but it was more by luck than judgment.-lu. could hardly believe your luck» I could hardly believe my luck when I was accepted at art school.-lu. just my luck» It would be just my luck to find the train was cancelled.-lu. no such luck» I was hoping for good weather, but no such luck, I'm afraid.-lu. the luck of the draw» Everyone has different skills - it's just the luck of the draw.• • • Extra Examples:» With a bit of luck, we should be back in time for dinner.» As she waited to go into the exam, he squeezed her hand and wished her good luck.» He hasn't been having much luck recently.» I'm sorry to hear that you failed your driving test. Better luck next time, eh!» Are the company's current difficulties a result of bad luck or bad judgment? |
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