lucky
幸运表示有好事发生在你身上，或者你运气很好。
Lucky refers to success or happiness that comes from favorable, often random, circumstances.
30秒词汇
- Used to describe positive outcomes happening by chance.
- Commonly used to express relief or gratitude.
- Often interchangeable with fortunate in formal contexts.
Summary
Lucky refers to success or happiness that comes from favorable, often random, circumstances.
- Used to describe positive outcomes happening by chance.
- Commonly used to express relief or gratitude.
- Often interchangeable with fortunate in formal contexts.
Use lucky to express relief
Use 'I'm lucky' when you narrowly avoid a problem. It shows you recognize that the situation could have been much worse.
Don't confuse lucky with skill
Avoid calling someone lucky if they worked hard for their success. It can sound dismissive of their actual effort and dedication.
Cultural symbols of luck
Many cultures have specific symbols for luck, like four-leaf clovers or horseshoes. Understanding these symbols helps explain why someone might be called 'lucky' in a specific context.
例句
4 / 4I feel so lucky to have such great friends.
The company was lucky to survive the economic crisis.
You're lucky I didn't tell your boss!
The study noted a lucky discovery of the new compound.
词族
记忆技巧
Remember that 'Lucky' rhymes with 'yucky'—but it is the opposite! If you are lucky, you have a 'yucky' day turned into a good one.
Overview
The word 'lucky' is a fundamental adjective in English used to describe outcomes that are favorable, successful, or beneficial, usually occurring due to chance or fate rather than deliberate effort. It captures the feeling of being in the right place at the right time. Usage Patterns: You can use 'lucky' to describe a person ('I am a lucky person') or an event ('It was a lucky break'). It is frequently paired with the verb 'to be' and often followed by a prepositional phrase or an infinitive verb (e.g., 'lucky to have you' or 'lucky at cards'). Common Contexts: In everyday conversation, it is used to express gratitude for small wins or relief after avoiding a negative outcome, such as 'I was lucky to catch the last train.' In more formal settings, it might describe a 'lucky discovery' or a 'lucky coincidence' in a scientific or professional context. Similar Words Comparison: While 'lucky' implies chance, 'fortunate' carries a slightly more formal tone and suggests a broader, more stable state of well-being. 'Blessed' implies that the good fortune comes from a higher power or a deeper sense of gratitude. Choosing between them depends on whether you are describing a small, random event or a significant, life-altering situation.
使用说明
Lucky is used across all registers, though it is more common in speech. When used in formal writing, 'fortunate' is often preferred. Always ensure you are using it as an adjective and not an adverb.
常见错误
Students often use 'luck' instead of 'lucky' (e.g., 'I am very luck'). Remember that 'luck' is a noun and 'lucky' is the adjective. Another error is using 'lucky' to mean 'happy' in every situation.
记忆技巧
Remember that 'Lucky' rhymes with 'yucky'—but it is the opposite! If you are lucky, you have a 'yucky' day turned into a good one.
词源
The word comes from Middle English 'lukke', likely from Middle Dutch 'luc'. It has historically been associated with the concepts of fate, chance, and divine favor.
文化背景
In many Western cultures, finding a four-leaf clover or knocking on wood is associated with being lucky. These superstitions reflect the human desire to influence or acknowledge random positive outcomes.
例句
I feel so lucky to have such great friends.
everydayThe company was lucky to survive the economic crisis.
formalYou're lucky I didn't tell your boss!
informalThe study noted a lucky discovery of the new compound.
academic词族
常见搭配
常用短语
lucky you
push your luck
beginner's luck
容易混淆的词
Luckily is an adverb that modifies an entire sentence or action. Lucky is an adjective that describes a noun or pronoun.
Happy describes an emotional state of joy. Lucky describes the circumstance of receiving a good result by chance.
语法模式
Use lucky to express relief
Use 'I'm lucky' when you narrowly avoid a problem. It shows you recognize that the situation could have been much worse.
Don't confuse lucky with skill
Avoid calling someone lucky if they worked hard for their success. It can sound dismissive of their actual effort and dedication.
Cultural symbols of luck
Many cultures have specific symbols for luck, like four-leaf clovers or horseshoes. Understanding these symbols helps explain why someone might be called 'lucky' in a specific context.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
I was very ___ to find my lost keys under the sofa.
We need an adjective to describe the subject 'I'.
Choose the best synonym for lucky.
Which word is closest in meaning to lucky?
Fortunate is the formal synonym for lucky.
Reorder the words to make a sentence.
to / you / meet / lucky / I / am
The standard structure is subject + verb + adjective + infinitive.
得分： /3
常见问题
4 个问题Yes, 'lucky' is almost exclusively used for positive outcomes. If you want to describe negative outcomes caused by chance, you would use 'unlucky' or 'unfortunate'.
Yes, you can say 'He is a lucky person' to mean that he often experiences good fortune. It is a common way to describe someone who seems to win often or avoid danger.
Successful implies that the result was achieved through hard work and skill. Lucky implies that the result happened because of chance or external circumstances.
It is generally informal or neutral. In very formal writing, you might prefer 'fortunate' or 'advantageous' instead.
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