fluke
v. 侥幸成功 n. 锚爪, 侥幸, 偶然事故
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1.
A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
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We've classified by a fluke; actually, the first goal was just a total fluke.
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A summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
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A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, related to tapeworms (class Cestoda).
The man became infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish.
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Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
航海 交通The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged.
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Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it.
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A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.
The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point.
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In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.
After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process.
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Waste cotton.
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To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.
I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam.
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To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.
体育 游戏He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss.
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词源
Unknown, perhaps dialectal. It seems to have originally referred to a lucky shot at billiards. Possibly connected to sense 3, referring to whales' use of flukes to move rapidly. Possibly derived from German Glück (“luck, good fortune, happiness”).
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