potluck
US /ˈpɑːtlʌk/
UK /ˈpɒt.lʌk/
名詞
1.
百樂餐, 自帶食物的聚餐
a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish
範例:
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We're having a potluck dinner next Saturday, so bring your favorite dish!
我們下週六要舉行百樂餐，所以請帶上你最喜歡的菜！
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The office holiday party was a potluck, and everyone brought something delicious.
辦公室的節日派對是百樂餐，每個人都帶來了美味的食物。
2.
聽天由命, 碰運氣
whatever is available or happens, without special preparation or arrangement
範例:
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We'll just have to take potluck with the weather on our camping trip.
我們的露營之旅只能聽天由命，看天氣如何了。
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When you travel without reservations, you often have to take potluck with accommodation.
當你沒有預訂旅行時，住宿通常只能聽天由命。