Many People 'Thank Their Lucky Stars'

When we say "thank your lucky stars," we are expressing gratitude for something.

當我們說「感謝你的幸運之星」時，我們是在對某事表達感激之情。

We use this expression to show our appreciation for something good in our lives.

我們使用這個表達來顯示對生活中美好事物的欣賞。

For example, I thank my lucky stars for my health and also a career that I love.

例如，我感謝我的幸運之星賜予我的健康，以及我所熱愛的事業。

We often use the expression with the word should.

我們經常在這個表達中使用「應該」一詞。

For example, my friend should thank her lucky stars for her amazing brother.

例如，我的朋友應該感謝她的幸運之星，因為她有一位了不起的哥哥。

He has helped her many times over the years.

多年來他幫助過她很多次。

This saying means that you should be grateful for your good luck.

這句諺語的意思是，你應該對自己的好運心存感激。

Thanking the stars in ancient times may have been a type of superstition.

在古代，向星星道謝可能是一種迷信行為。

But these days it simply means we are thankful.

但如今，它僅僅意味著我們心存感激。

Let's hear what some of my coworkers thank their lucky stars for.

讓我們聽聽我的某些同事感謝他們的幸運之星些什麼。

First is Dan Friedel.

第一位是丹·弗里德爾。

I thank my lucky stars for the people who came before me and taught me lessons about life I put into practice today.

我感謝我的幸運之星，因為那些在我之前的人教會了我關於人生的教訓，而這些教訓我今天正在實踐。

And here is Dorothy Gundy.

接下來是多蘿西·甘迪。

I thank my lucky stars that the rain has stopped and the children can play outdoors.

我感謝我的幸運之星，因為雨停了，孩子們可以在戶外玩耍。

Sometimes we use the word count in this expression.

有時我們會在這個表達中使用「計算」一詞。

Saying I count my lucky stars doesn't change the meaning.

說「我數著我的幸運之星」並不會改變其含義。

For example, I count my lucky stars for my family and friends.

例如，我數著我的幸運之星，感謝我的家人和朋友。

Now let's hear this expression used in a conversation.

現在讓我們聽聽這個表達在對話中的使用。

Are you okay?

你沒事吧？

You look terrible.

你看起來糟透了。

I rear-ended a garbage truck on my drive over here.

我在開到這裡的路上追尾了一輛垃圾車。

Oh no, was anyone hurt?

噢不，有人受傷嗎？

No, thankfully.

沒有，幸好如此。

But I really damaged my car.

但我真的把我的車弄壞了。

It's going to cost a lot to fix it.

修理它將花費很多錢。

Well, crashing into the back of a trash truck will do that.

嗯，撞上垃圾車的後部確實會造成這種情況。

What happened?

發生了什麼事？

I dropped a piece of chocolate and looked down for a minute to find it.

我掉了一塊巧克力，低頭找了一分鐘。

When I looked up, the trash truck was stopped right in front of me.

當我抬頭看時，垃圾車正好停在我面前。

Wow, you should count your lucky stars that you weren't seriously injured.

哇，你應該數著你的幸運之星，因為你並沒有受重傷。

I know, I'm very thankful, and I need to be more careful.

我知道，我非常感激，我也需要更加小心。

But in my defense, it was really good chocolate.

但為了辯解，那真的是很好吃的巧克力。

We here at VOA Learning English thank our lucky stars for all of our listeners.

我們美國之音學習英語團隊感謝所有聽眾的眷顧。

What do you count your lucky stars for?

你們會因為什麼而感謝上蒼？

Tell us in the comments section or send us an email at learningenglish@voanews. Com.

請在評論區留言，或發送電子郵件至 learningenglish@voanews.com 給我們。

And that's all for this week's Words in Their Stories.

以上就是本週「故事中的單字」的全部内容。

Until next time, I'm Anna Matteo.

下次再見，我是安娜·馬特奧。