English Dictionary

lottery

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlɒtəɹi/

名詞

比喩的用法 廃用

A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

日本語の意味

宝くじ：抽選によって賞品を配布する仕組み。特定の番号が記されたチケットを購入し、抽選でその番号が選ばれると賞品が当たる方式。 / くじ引き：偶然に基づいて賞品を分配する制度やゲーム。

She bought a lottery ticket in the hopes of changing her life overnight.

彼女は一夜にして人生を変えたいと願って宝くじの券を買った。

意味（1）

A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

Dave plays the lottery almost every week, but always picks different numbers.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Something decided by chance.

It's a bit of a lottery whether we'll get a good table in that diner.

意味（3）

(obsolete) Allotment; a thing allotted.

lotteries （ plural ）