越说越地道英语下238-239

238. Just try my fortune

W: I bought ten yuan lottery¹.

M: It will be great if you win 5 million!

W: Just try my fortune.

M: I attended the exam for the government office worker position.

W: The exam is too difficult.

M: I know it's impossible for me. I just wanted to try my fortune.

239. I don't think it's a good present

W: What do you think I should give her as a present?

M: How about a silk scarf?

W: I don't think that is such a good present.

M: What did your company give the client² last year?

W: I heard it's a glass vase.

M: I don't think it's a good present.

1 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

2 client   

n.委托人，当事人，顾客

参考例句：

• She can't come to the telephone;she's serving a client.她不能来接电话，她正在接待一位顾客。
• The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client.律师机智地为委托人辩护。