lucky

adj.

1. 有好运的；运气好的；幸运的
   having good luck
   1. His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive.
      他的朋友丧了命，他知道自己还活着是侥幸。
   2. She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team.
      她很幸运被选中加入此队。
   3. You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time.
      你幸好及时发现了险情。
   4. Mark is one of the lucky ones ─he at least has somewhere to sleep.
      马克是个幸运的人，他至少还有地方睡觉。
   5. the lucky winners
      幸运的获胜者
   6. You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged.
      你未遭暴力抢劫，可以算是万幸了。
   7. She counted herself lucky that she still had a job.
      她认为自己很幸运，仍有一份工作。
2. 好运带来的
   being the result of good luck
   1. It was lucky for us that we were able to go.
      我们能去是我们的运气好。
   2. That was the luckiest escape of my life.
      那次逃脱是我一生中最大的幸运。
   3. a lucky guess
      侥幸猜中
3. 带来好运的
   bringing good luck
   1. a lucky charm
      吉祥符

1. ADJ-GRADED 幸运的；走运的
   You say that someone is lucky when they have something that is very desirable or when they are in a very desirable situation.
   1. I am luckier than most. I have a job...
      我比大部分人幸运。我有份工作。
   2. I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth...
      我认为自己是地球上最幸运的人。
   3. He is incredibly lucky to be alive...
      他能活下来真是命大。
   4. Those who are lucky enough to be wealthy have a duty to give to the hungry.
      有幸成了富人的人有义务捐助忍饥挨饿的人。
2. ADJ-GRADED 有福气的；运气好的
   Someone who is lucky seems to always have good luck.
   1. Some people are born lucky aren't they?...
      有人生来就有福气，不是吗？
   2. He had always been lucky at cards.
      他打牌的手气向来很好。
3. ADJ-GRADED 侥幸的；凑巧的
   If you describe an action or experience as lucky, you mean that it was good or successful, and that it happened by chance and not as a result of planning or preparation.
   1. They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break...
      他们承认现在急盼幸运之神的降临。
   2. He was lucky that it was only a can of beer that knocked him on the head.
      算他命大，砸到他脑袋上的只是一罐啤酒。
4. ADJ 吉祥的；吉利的；带来（或预示）好运的
   A lucky object is something that people believe helps them to be successful.
   1. He did not have on his other lucky charm, a pair of green socks.
      他没把另一件吉祥物，一双绿色的袜子，穿在脚上。
5. See also: happy-go-lucky
6. PHRASE 算走运；算幸运
   If you say that someone will be lucky to do or get something, you mean that they are very unlikely to do or get it, and will definitely not do or get any more than that.
   1. You'll be lucky if you get any breakfast...
      你能吃到早饭就已经算幸运了。
   2. Those remaining in work will be lucky to get the smallest of pay increases...
      那些仍在工作的人，有那么一点点儿加薪就要算是运气了。
   3. You'll be lucky to have change out of £750.
      你的750英镑要是还有的剩就真是运气了。
7. PHRASE 值得庆幸；额手称庆；自认为幸运
   If you say that someone can count themselves lucky, you mean that the situation they are in or the thing that has happened to them is better than it might have been or than they might have expected.
   1. She counted herself lucky to get a job in one of Edinburgh's department stores...
      能在爱丁堡一家百货公司找到工作，她觉得自己很幸运。
   2. At the end of two days, you may count yourself lucky that you don't have to live here.
      两天过后，你就会庆幸自己不用住在这里。
8. CONVENTION （表示轻微的妒忌或惊讶）幸运的家伙
   You can use lucky in expressions such as 'Lucky you' and 'Lucky devil' when you are slightly jealous of someone else's good luck or success, or surprised at it.
   1. 'The thing about Mr Kemp is that he always treats me like a lady.' — 'Lucky old you.'
      “问题是，肯普先生向来把我当淑女看待。”——“你真幸运。”
9. PHRASE 交好运；撞大运
   If you strike lucky or strike it lucky, you have some good luck.
   1. You may strike lucky and find a sympathetic and helpful clerk, but, there again, you might not.
      走运的话，你可能赶上一位有同情心、乐于助人的职员。但话又说回来，你也可能没这运气。
10. PHRASE 事不过三；第三次一定行
    If you say that it is third time lucky for someone, you mean that they have tried to do a particular thing twice before and that this time they will succeed.
    1. I've had two runners-up medals with Monaco and AC Milan, but I hope it will be third time lucky and I get a winners' medal with Rangers.
       我为摩纳哥队、AC米兰队效力时两次都只拿到了亚军，但是事不过三，我希望能为流浪者队拿下一个冠军。
11. to thank one's lucky stars → see: star

1. I am certainly lucky to have a kind wife who is loving by nature
   拥有一个天性仁爱的贤妻，我当然很幸运。
2. It was lucky you came along.
   真幸运你来了。
3. One of these days we will get lucky.
   总有一天我们会走运的。
4. I'm lucky in that I've got four sisters.
   我很幸运，因为我有4个姐姐。
5. The police were lucky they found him before I did. I would have torn him limb from limb.
   警察很幸运，比我先找到了他。不然我真会把他大卸八块的。
6. I am luckier than most. I have a job
   我比大部分人幸运。我有份工作。
7. I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth
   我认为自己是地球上最幸运的人。
8. Those who are lucky enough to be wealthy have a duty to give to the hungry.
   有幸成了富人的人有义务捐助忍饥挨饿的人。
9. Some people are born lucky aren't they?
   有人生来就有福气，不是吗？
10. He had always been lucky at cards.
    他打牌的手气向来很好。
11. They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break
    他们承认现在急盼幸运之神的降临。
12. He was lucky that it was only a can of beer that knocked him on the head.
    算他命大，砸到他脑袋上的只是一罐啤酒。
13. He did not have on his other lucky charm, a pair of green socks.
    他没把另一件吉祥物，一双绿色的袜子，穿在脚上。
14. You'll be lucky if you get any breakfast
    你能吃到早饭就已经算幸运了。
15. Those remaining in work will be lucky to get the smallest of pay increases
    那些仍在工作的人，有那么一点点儿加薪就要算是运气了。
16. She counted herself lucky to get a job in one of Edinburgh's department stores
    能在爱丁堡一家百货公司找到工作，她觉得自己很幸运。
17. At the end of two days, you may count yourself lucky that you don't have to live here.
    两天过后，你就会庆幸自己不用住在这里。
18. 'The thing about Mr Kemp is that he always treats me like a lady.' — 'Lucky old you.'
    “问题是，肯普先生向来把我当淑女看待。”——“你真幸运。”
19. You may strike lucky and find a sympathetic and helpful clerk, but, there again, you might not.
    走运的话，你可能赶上一位有同情心、乐于助人的职员。但话又说回来，你也可能没这运气。
20. I've had two runners-up medals with Monaco and AC Milan, but I hope it will be third time lucky and I get a winners 'medal with Rangers.
    我为摩纳哥队、AC米兰队效力时两次都只拿到了亚军，但是事不过三，我希望能为流浪者队拿下一个冠军。
21. We're lucky to have such a man in our midst.
    在我们中间有这样一个人是我们的幸运。
22. If you are one of the lucky callers chosen to play, you could be in the money.
    如果你有幸成为其中一个被选中参加表演的来电者，就可能会赚大钱。
23. I'm lucky that I'm interested in school work, otherwise I'd go mad.
    我很庆幸自己对学习怀有兴趣，不然我会疯掉的。
24. Thank your lucky stars you're out of London.
    你不在伦敦真是走运了。
25. I have always been against swanking about all the things I have been lucky enough to win.
    我一向不喜欢和别人炫耀自己因为幸运而取得的那些成就。
26. I've never found it hard to make friends so I suppose I was lucky that way.
    我交朋友从不费力，所以我觉得自己在这方面很幸运。
27. I was lucky enough to catch the last bus.
    我真幸运赶上了最后一班公共汽车。
28. Some people seem to be always lucky.
    有些人似乎从来都是幸运的。
29. You are a lucky dog.
    你真是个幸运儿。

adj.

lucky you, me, etc.

• 你（或我等）真走运
  used to show that you think sb is lucky to have sth, be able to do sth, etc.
  1. ‘I'm off to Paris.’ ‘Lucky you!’
     “我要去巴黎了。”“你真幸运！”

you'll be lucky

• （告诉某人所期盼的事很可能不会发生）但愿你会走运
  used to tell sb that sth that they are expecting probably will not happen
  1. ‘I was hoping to get a ticket for Saturday.’ ‘You'll be lucky.’
     “我盼望弄到一张星期六的票。”“但愿你会走运。”

you, etc. should be so lucky

• （告诉某人所希望之物可能得不到，且本不该其得到）你不见得这么走运吧
  used to tell sb that they will probably not get what they are hoping for, and may not deserve it

strike (it) lucky

• 交好运
  to have good luck

thank your lucky stars

• 真走运；吉星高照
  to feel very grateful and lucky about sth

third time lucky

• （但愿）第三次交好运；过一过二不过三
  used when you have failed to do sth twice and hope that you will succeed the third time

adj

1. presaging or likely to bring good luck
   1. a favorable time to ask for a raise
   2. lucky stars
   3. a prosperous moment to make a decision

   Synonym:    goldenfavorablefavourableprosperous

2. occurring by chance
   1. a lucky escape
   2. a lucky guess

3. having or bringing good fortune
   1. my lucky day
   2. a lucky man