1. success or good things that happen by chance
偶然發生的成功或好事；運氣
I had good luck finding a parking space right in front of the store.
我運氣很好，就在商店正前方找到了一個停車位。
Wish me luck on my exam tomorrow!
祝我明天考試好運！
Luck Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
luck
noun
快速理解
What does "Luck" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Luck"?
Luck 指無法控制、影響事件結果的機運或偶然性。
- 1
好運
EN: good fortune or success brought by chance
翻譯: 由機遇帶來的好運氣或成功
- 2
運氣（中性）
EN: the force that causes things to happen by chance
翻譯: 導致事情偶然發生的那股力量
- 3
僥倖
EN: success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions
翻譯: 看似由機遇而非自身行動帶來的成功或失敗
小提醒：注意 'good luck' 和 'bad luck' 是固定搭配，指好運與厄運。'Luck' 本身不可數，不說 'a luck' 或 'lucks'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Luck" in English）
How to pronounce "Luck" in English?"Luck" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Luck" from YouTube Videos
How to Create Luck - Dalton Caldwell, Y Combinator Partner
Y Combinator
“I'm working at YC since 2013. okay, how do you create luck?”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Luck"?How does "Luck" change by context?
2. the force that causes good or bad things to happen to people
導致人們遭遇好壞事情的無形力量；命運
Some people believe that luck is more important than hard work.
有些人相信運氣比努力更重要。
It was just bad luck that it rained on the day of our picnic.
我們野餐那天下雨，純粹是運氣不好。
3. good fortune; success
好運；成功
The business venture was a success, thanks to a combination of skill and luck.
這次商業投資很成功，要歸功於技巧和運氣的結合。
He attributed his promotion to sheer luck.
他將自己的升遷完全歸功於好運。
4. to succeed by chance
僥倖成功
He lucked into a great job right after graduation.
他畢業後僥倖找到了一份好工作。
We lucked out and got the last two tickets to the concert.
我們運氣真好，拿到了音樂會最後兩張票。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Luck"?How to make natural sentences with "Luck"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| have + luck | 有運氣 | I hope you have luck on your exam. (我希望你考試有好運氣。) |
| bring + (someone) + luck | 給（某人）帶來好運 | This charm is supposed to bring you luck. (這個護身符應該會給你帶來好運。) |
| try + (one's) + luck | 碰碰運氣 | He decided to try his luck at the casino. (他決定去賭場碰碰運氣。) |
| out of luck | 運氣不好；不走運 | We were out of luck—all the tickets were sold out. (我們運氣不好——所有的票都賣光了。) |
| with luck | 如果運氣好的話 | With luck, we'll arrive before dark. (如果運氣好的話，我們會在天黑前到達。) |
| a stroke of luck | 一次好運；僥倖 | Finding that parking spot was a real stroke of luck. (找到那個停車位真是僥倖。) |
| good/bad luck | 好運／壞運 | She wished me good luck before the interview. (她在面試前祝我好運。) |
| luck + runs out | 好運用盡 | His luck finally ran out and he was caught. (他的好運終於用盡，被抓住了。) |
用法說明
How is "Luck" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Luck"?
luck (noun) vs. lucky (adjective)
- luck 是名詞，指「運氣」本身，是一種抽象的概念或狀態。
- lucky 是形容詞，意思是「幸運的」，用來描述人或情況。
- 名詞 luck 常與動詞（如 have, bring, wish）或介系詞（如 by, out of）搭配使用。
- 形容詞 lucky 則用來修飾名詞（如 a lucky day）或與 be 動詞連用（如 I am lucky）。 EN: I had good luck finding a parking space. 翻譯: 我很幸運找到了一個停車位。
EN:I was lucky to find a parking space.
翻譯:我很幸運找到了一個停車位。
EN:He wished me luck before the interview.
翻譯:他在我面試前祝我好運。
EN:He said I was a lucky person.
翻譯:他說我是個幸運的人。
總結建議
記住 luck 是「運氣」（名詞），而 lucky 是「幸運的」（形容詞），根據句子中需要的詞性來選擇。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Luck" and similar words?How to choose "Luck" vs alternatives?
luck vs fortune
luck 通常指偶然的、短暫的運氣；fortune 則常指較長期的命運或財富。
luck vs chance
luck 是運氣本身；chance 是機會或可能性。
luck vs lucky
luck 是名詞（運氣）；lucky 是形容詞（幸運的）。
口語用法
How is "Luck" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Luck"?
引述
在對話中，人們常會引述或提及關於「luck」的常見說法或諺語。 EN: He just shrugged and said, "That's just my luck." 翻譯: 他只是聳聳肩說：「我就是這麼倒楣。」
EN:When I finally found my keys, she laughed and said, "Beginner's luck!"
翻譯:當我終於找到鑰匙時，她笑著說：「新手運啦！」
語氣強調
「luck」常與其他詞彙結合，用來強調運氣的好壞或表達強烈的情緒。 EN: I had the worst luck yesterday—missed the bus and then it started pouring. 翻譯: 我昨天真是衰到爆——錯過公車，然後就開始下大雨。
EN:You're going to need a ton of luck to pull this off!
翻譯:你需要超多好運才能搞定這件事！
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，說話者可能會用「luck」相關的短語作為自然的停頓填充。 EN: Well, with any luck, we should be there by noon. 翻譯: 嗯，如果運氣好的話，我們中午前應該能到。
EN:It's all down to luck, you know, so don't stress too much.
翻譯:這全都靠運氣，你知道的，所以別太緊張。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（如「衰到爆」、「新手運啦」）帶有強烈的隨意和情感色彩，不適用於正式報告、學術論文或商業文件。在正式寫作中，應使用更中性的表述，例如「運氣不佳」或「僥倖成功」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Luck"?What fixed phrases with "Luck" should I remember?
good luck
noun phrase
好運
bad luck
noun phrase
壞運氣、倒楣
beginner's luck
noun phrase
新手的好運
push one's luck
verb phrase
得寸進尺、在好運氣上冒險
out of luck
prepositional phrase
運氣不好、沒指望了
try one's luck
verb phrase
試試運氣
a stroke of luck
noun phrase
一次好運、僥倖
down on one's luck
adjective phrase
時運不濟、倒楣
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Luck"?Which "Luck" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have a good luck.
✓I have good luck.
作為不可數名詞，'luck' 前面通常不加 'a'。
×I lucked to find a parking space.
✓I was lucky to find a parking space.
'Luck' 是名詞，不能直接當動詞使用。表達「幸運地...」應使用形容詞 'lucky' 或副詞 'luckily'。
×I hope you have a luck.
✓I hope you have good luck. / I wish you luck.
表達祝福時，通常會說 'good luck' 或 'wish someone luck'，單獨使用 'a luck' 是不正確的。
×It's just my lucks.
✓It's just my luck.
'Luck' 是不可數名詞，沒有複數形式。'My luck' 指的是「我的運氣（總體概念）」。
×I will try my luck to win the lottery.
✓I will try my luck at winning the lottery.
片語 'try one's luck' 後面通常接 'at (doing) something' 或 'in (a place/field)'，表示在某事或某處試試運氣。
×The luck was with me yesterday.
✓Luck was with me yesterday.
當 'luck' 作為抽象、泛指的「運氣」時，通常是不可數且不加定冠詞 'the'，除非特指某個情境下的運氣。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Luck"?What are tense/participle forms of "Luck"?