Rotten luck Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɑtən/ /ˈɫək
RAW-tuhn LUK
ɹˈɒtən/ /lˈʌk
ROT-uhn LUK
释义
Used to describe very bad or unfortunate luck, especially when things go wrong in a way that feels unfair.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used with sympathy or humor for someone experiencing bad outcomes. Commonly said after small misfortunes (missing a bus, losing a game). Synonymous with 'bad luck', but with a stronger, more emotional tone. Not used for serious tragedies.
Spanish: mala suertePortuguese (BR): azar danado - má sortePortuguese (PT): má sorte - azar danadoChinese (Simplified): 倒霉 - 背运Chinese (Traditional): 倒楣 - 運氣差Hindi: बहुत खराब किस्मतArabic: حظ سيئ للغايةBengali: ভাগ্য খারাপ - দুর্ভাগ্যপূর্ণ ঘটনাRussian: невезение - ужасная неудачаJapanese: 運が悪い - ついてないVietnamese: đen đủi - xui xẻoKorean: 운이 참 없다 - 재수 없다Turkish: çok kötü şans - talihsizlikUrdu: بری قسمت - بدقسمتیIndonesian: sial banget - apes banget
例句
He missed his flight—what rotten luck!
basic
We got caught in the rain again—just rotten luck.
basic
She dropped her phone in water—such rotten luck.
basic
Every time I try to win a prize, I get rotten luck.
natural
Talk about rotten luck—my car broke down on the way to the interview.
natural
After all that hard work, losing by just one point is rotten luck.
natural