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确定性和可能性 - 运气和机会

深入了解有关运气和机会的英语习语,例如“catch a break”和“knock on wood”。

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
lucky Devil
[名词]

used to describe a person who is considered lucky

幸运的小子, 幸运的家伙

幸运的小子, 幸运的家伙

Ex: With his charm and good looks , he had no trouble getting free upgrades at the hotel ; he was considered lucky Devil by his friends .
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used to emphasize how lucky a person is or how successful they are

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used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

Ex: She realized she had forgotten to buy the one item she needed from the grocery store , and she thought , " Typical , it 's story of my life. "
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just my luck
[感叹词]

used to say that one is used to something bad happening to one, due to having bad luck

真是我的运气!, 我真是倒霉!

真是我的运气!, 我真是倒霉!

Ex: She arrived at the ice cream shop to find her favorite flavor sold out , and she said , " Typicaljust my luck . "
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knock on wood
[感叹词]

said after a positive statement to hypothetically assure the continuation of good luck

碰木头, 敲木头

碰木头, 敲木头

Ex: " I 've never been seriously illknock on wood , " he said , giving the wooden table a friendly knock .
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something that solely depends on chance

Ex: When it comes to jury duty , who gets selected is the luck of the draw.
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to try to do or achieve something knowing that one might not succeed

Ex: When you 're a guest in someone 's home , it 's polite take pot luck with the meal they offer .
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to do something by solely relying on one's instincts, due to a lack of proper knowledge or experience

Ex: The entrepreneur had no business plan but managed to succeed flying by the seat of his pants, making decisions on the go .
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to experience some luck

Ex: Amid all the setbacks , I just hope catch a break and find some peace .
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to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

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