luck

IPA/lʌk/
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luck — 名詞

1. an invisible power that brings good events into your life by accident, not becau

1.名詞A2
釋義

運氣

讓好事意外發生的力量

an invisible power that brings good events into your life by accident, not because you planned or worked for them.

例句

Kofi found a hundred dollars on the street — what incredible luck!

Kofi 在街上撿到一百美元——真是難以置信的好運!

collocation: incredible / pure / amazing luck

Eliska touched the wooden table for good luck before she went on stage.

Eliska 在上舞台前摸了摸木桌,祈求好運。

common phrase: for good luck (ritual/gesture)

常見搭配
  • good luck
  • bad luck
  • pure luck
  • incredible luck
  • amazing luck
  • a stroke of luck
  • a piece of luck
  • a run of luck
  • with any luck
同義詞
  • fortune

    more formal; 'fortune' can also mean wealth, while 'luck' cannot

  • serendipity

    formal; describes happy accidents, especially discoveries

  • providence

    formal or religious; implies a guiding divine force, not blind chance

反義詞
  • misfortune

    formal term for bad luck or an unlucky event

文法句型

have + luck

wish (someone) + luck

a stroke of + luck

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never 'a luck' or 'lucks'. Common with adjectives such as good, bad, pure, incredible, amazing. The phrase 'good luck' can be an exclamation (wishing someone success) or a noun phrase ('She has good luck with everything').

常見錯誤

I hope you have a good luck today.
I hope you have good luck today.
luck is uncountable, so no article 'a'.
His lucks ran out after the accident.
His luck ran out after the accident.
luck has no plural form.

2. the situation of getting the result you wanted, when that result depends mainly

2.名詞B1
釋義

好運;結果

因運氣而順利達成

the situation of getting the result you wanted, when that result depends mainly on chance rather than skill.

例句

Manuela had no luck finding a rental apartment in her price range.

Manuela 一直找不到負擔得起的出租公寓。

negative pattern: have no luck + -ing

Henry tried three different shops but had no luck with the book.

Henry 跑了三家店,都沒找到那本書。

negative pattern: have no luck with [noun]

常見搭配
  • have luck
  • no luck
  • any luck
  • some luck
  • good luck (with something)
同義詞
  • success

    broader — success can come from effort; 'luck' always implies chance played a part

文法句型

have + (no / any / some) + luck + with + noun

have + (no / any / some) + luck + -ing

用法筆記

In this sense, 'luck' is used informally to ask about or describe the outcome of an effort. Questions like 'Any luck?' and answers like 'No luck so far' are very common in everyday speech. The focus is on the result, not the abstract force.

常見錯誤

I asked him if he had lucky finding the keys.
I asked him if he had luck finding the keys.
use 'luck' (noun), not 'lucky' (adjective).
She had luck yesterday but unluck today.
She had luck yesterday but no luck today.
for the noun sense, use 'no luck' as the opposite, not 'unluck'.

3. the unpredictable force that decides what happens in people's lives, producing e

3.名詞B2
釋義

命運;造化

決定人生際遇的不可控力量

the unpredictable force that decides what happens in people's lives, producing either good or bad results that they cannot control through their own actions.

例句

Bao believes that luck plays a big part in every success story.

Bao 認為運氣在每個成功故事中都扮演了重要角色。

collocation: luck plays a (big) part / role

By a stroke of luck, the train arrived just as Christopher reached the platform.

彷彿是命運的安排,Christopher 抵達月台時火車剛好進站。

fixed phrase: a stroke of luck (sudden fortunate event)

常見搭配
  • by luck
  • a stroke of luck
  • a twist of luck
  • the work of luck
  • luck plays a part
  • a matter of luck
同義詞
  • chance

    more neutral; 'chance' lacks the layer of personal fortune that 'luck' carries

  • fate

    stronger; implies that outcomes are fixed in advance, not random

  • destiny

    stronger and more positive; suggests a planned future, not blind chance

  • fortune

    more formal; similar neutral range from good to bad

文法句型

by + luck

as + luck + would + have + it

a matter of + luck

用法筆記

This sense is more neutral than sense 1 — it can refer to good or bad outcomes. It appears in many fixed expressions such as 'as luck would have it', 'by luck', 'a twist of luck'. Unlike sense 1, it is not limited to positive fortune, and it is often used to talk about how events unfold in a way that people cannot explain.

慣用語

used to wish someone success or a good outcome before they do something difficult or important.

祝你好運;祝你順利

Good luck with your driving test tomorrow — I am sure you will pass.

Best of luck to everyone running the marathon this weekend.

used to express sympathy when something unpleasant has happened to someone.

真倒楣;真可惜

Oh, bad luck! You were so close to winning the game.

Hard luck, Tuan — I know you trained really hard for that race.

used to ask whether someone has been successful in something they were trying to do.

有收穫嗎?順利嗎?

Any luck finding your keys? I have been looking everywhere for mine too.

I asked Joaquín, 'Any luck with the job applications?' and he just shook his head.

used to describe how chance decided what happened, often in a way that is surprising or convenient.

碰巧;命運的安排

As luck would have it, Imran ran into his childhood friend at the exact same café.

As luck would have it, the only hotel with a free room was the cheapest one in town.

experiencing a long period of bad luck, especially involving financial problems.

運氣不好;落魄

After losing his job and his apartment, Christopher was really down on his luck.

The shelter provides meals and beds for people who are down on their luck.

said when something bad happens to you in a way that feels typical of your bad fortune.

我就知道會這樣;運氣真差

Just my luck — I waited an hour for the bus, and then it broke down after two stops.

Just my luck that it started raining right when I hung the washing outside.

to take an extra risk because you have already been successful, in a way that may cause you to lose what you have gained.

得寸進尺;冒險

You have already asked Dad for a raise twice — do not push your luck.

Emre knew he was pushing his luck by arriving late for the third time that week.

to attempt something that involves risk, hoping to succeed even though success is not guaranteed.

碰運氣

Imani decided to try her luck at the singing competition even though she was nervous.

We tried our luck at the casino but left after losing twenty dollars.

a sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune.

意外的好運

By an incredible stroke of luck, the missing passport was found in a library book.

It was a real stroke of luck that Élise's neighbour happened to be a plumber.

used either to express sympathy (kind) or to show that you do not feel sorry for someone (dismissive), depending on context.

真倒楣(同情或不以為然的說法)

Tough luck, Mira — I know you wanted that promotion badly.

If you forgot to set your alarm, tough luck — the bus left ten minutes ago.

You say this to show you feel sorry for someone who has had something bad happen.

真倒楣;真不走運

Bad luck, Sara—you almost won the race.

It's hard luck on Diego that his flight was cancelled.

To have very little money because you have had a period of bad luck.

運氣不好;窮困潦倒

After losing his job, Tom was down on his luck.

Maya helped a family that was down on their luck.

You say this to encourage someone who has not succeeded at something.

下次好運;再接再厲

You didn't win this time, but better luck next time.

Better luck next time, Brian—you tried hard.

You do something for luck because you believe it will bring good luck or because it is a tradition.

為了求好運

I always wear my lucky socks for luck.

She kissed the dice for luck before rolling them.

You say this when you do not mind what someone does and you hope they succeed.

祝某人好運

If he wants to start his own business, good luck to him.

Good luck to her—she deserves a break.

You say this to show that you feel sorry for someone who has had something bad happen.

真倒楣;真不走運

Hard luck, Min—you were so close to winning.

Oh, hard luck—better luck next time.

You say this when something bad happens to you and you are not surprised because you are usually unlucky.

就這麼倒楣

Just my luck to find the store closed.

Just his luck to get a flat tire on the highway.

You say this when someone has been lucky or successful.

某人運氣來了

I found a parking spot right away—my luck is in!

Her luck was in when she won the lottery.

The idea that chance decides something and you cannot control it.

全靠運氣;抽籤的運氣

Who you meet in life is often the luck of the draw.

Getting a good teacher is just the luck of the draw.

You say this when something you hoped for did not happen, and you are disappointed.

沒那麼好運

Did you get the job? No such luck.

I hoped for a sunny day, but no such luck.

When you take pot luck, you choose something or go somewhere without knowing much about it, hoping it will be good.

碰運氣;有啥吃啥

We took pot luck and picked a restaurant at random.

You're welcome to dinner, but it's pot luck.

To take a risk because you have been lucky before, even though it might cause problems.

得寸進尺;冒險

You passed the test once, but don't push your luck.

He was late again—he's really pushing it.

To do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed.

碰運氣

She decided to try her luck at the casino.

He tried his luck in the music industry.

You say this to show that you are disappointed about something.

真倒楣!真不幸!

I have to work on Saturday, worse luck!

We missed the last train, worse luck.

luck — 動詞

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • a stroke of luck
  • a run of luck
  • a piece of luck
  • a bit of luck
  • a matter of luck
  • by luck

介系詞搭配