1560s, "arrangement for a distribution of prizes by chance," from Italian lotteria, from lotto "lot, portion, share," from same root as Old English hlot (see lot). Compare Middle French loterie, from Middle Dutch loterje, from lot (n.).
实用例句
1. Imagine winning the local lottery first prize of £5,000.
想象一下中个5,000英镑的当地彩票头奖吧。
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2. She bought a lottery ticket and won more than $33 million.
她买了张彩票，中了3,300多万美元。
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3. He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.
他居然中了5000英镑的奖券.
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4. Since winning the lottery, they've been living in clover.
中奖之后, 他们过着舒适优裕的生活.
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5. They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.
