lottery
noun uk/ˈlɒt.ər.i/ us/ˈlɑː.t̬ɚ.i/
B1 [ C ]抽彩，抽奖
a game, often organized by the state or a charity in order to make money, in which tickets with numbers are sold to people who then have a chance of winning a prize if their number is chosen
[ S ] disapproving运气，碰运气的事
something that depends only on luck and is not fair
Education in England is something of a lottery. 在英格兰接受教育有点儿像碰运气。
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- Paul had a dream that he won the lottery.
- Did Chris tell you about his winning some money in the lottery?
- The idea behind the national lottery is to raise money for good causes.
- Winning the lottery has set them up for life.
- Statistically speaking, you're more likely to die from a bee sting than win the lottery.