What does lottery mean?

a game where randomly chosen tickets win prizes a selection process or situation whose outcome depends on chance

How is lottery pronounced?

UK /ˈlɒtəri/, US /ˈlɑːtəri/.

/ˈlɒtəri/ · /ˈlɑːtəri/

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彩票；抽奖

n. a game where randomly chosen tickets win prizes

彩票；抽奖

n. a selection process or situation whose outcome depends on chance

抽签；靠运气的事

My uncle bought a lottery ticket at the shop.

我叔叔在商店买了一张彩票。

Allocating school places by lottery may reduce favouritism, but it can also create uncertainty for families.

通过抽签分配学位或许能减少偏袒，却也可能给家庭带来不确定性。

by lottery指通过抽签，不一定涉及购买彩票。

What does lottery mean?: a game where randomly chosen tickets win prizes a selection process or situation whose outcome depends on chance
How is lottery pronounced?: UK /ˈlɒtəri/, US /ˈlɑːtəri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.