单词 | lottery |
释义 | lot·teryBrE /ˈlɒtəri/ NAmE /ˈlɑːtəri/ noun (plural lot·teries) [C ]a way of raising money for a government , charity , etc . by selling tickets that have different numbers on them that people have chosen . Numbers are then chosen by chance and the people who have those numbers on their tickets win prizes (用发行彩票为政府、慈善机构等集资的)抽彩给奖法◆ the national /state lottery 全国的/州的彩票抽奖◆ a lottery ticket 彩票 ➡ compare drawnoun (3 ) , rafflenoun bet , casino , chip , croupier , gambling , lottery , odds , roulette , stake , streak [sing. ](oftendisapproving ) a situation whose success or result is based on luck rather than on effort or careful organization 碰运气的事SYN gamble◆ Some people think that marriage is a lottery . 有些人认为婚姻靠的是运气。 ➡ see also postcode lottery |
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