早安英文 第627期:学会这些词让你好运up!

 

Chinese koi fish

中国锦鲤

koi carp / fancy¹ carp

I know that in Chinese and Japanese culture there is a long history of promoting the Koi carp as good luck. So today we are going to have a look at some other symbols of good luck, and also some expressions to give good luck.

我知道，锦鲤在中国和日本的文化当中代表着好运。所以，今天我们来看看，还有什么东西可以代表好运，以及一些关于好运的表达。

学会这些词让你好运up!

Firstly, if you crack an egg in the morning and it has a "Double yolk²" it means your going to have a great day!

如果你在一早上，打出一个双黄蛋，那你就会好运一整天。

It's good luck if a bird poops in your hand.

如果鸟在你的手上便便也是表示好运。

We have the "Dream Catcher" form Native Americans.

源自印第安人的捕梦网。

Well it's the four leafed clover. This is very rare, about 1 in 10,000 and is also usually associated with Ireland.

还有就是四叶草，这是很少见的，10000片叶子中才有一片，四叶草也会让人想到爱尔兰。

祝福对方好运的表达：

Break a leg.

Fingers crossed.

Good luck vibes.

I hope you strike gold.

I hope lady luck is on your side tonight!

1 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。

2 yolk   

n.蛋黄，卵黄

参考例句：

• This dish would be more delicious with some yolk powder.加点蛋黄粉，这道菜就会更好吃。
• Egg yolk serves as the emulsifying agent in salad dressing.在色拉调味时，蛋黄能作为乳化剂。