名人教英文：借助好彩之势

to ride your luck
借助好彩之势

joe: is this the first time you've been in a casino?
乔﹕这是你第一次到赌场吗？

celia: yes, it's amazing. look at that woman over there playing roulette. she's bet three times on red and won every time.
西莉亚﹕是啊，真是开了眼界。看那边那个玩轮盘的女人，赌注连续三次押红色，每一次都赢了。

joe: is she going to take her winnings and get out of the game?
乔﹕她是不是拿了赢得的钱，就退出赌局？

celia: no look, she's placed another bet on red.
西莉亚﹕不是。你看，她又把赌注押红色。

joe: she's riding her luck, but how long can it last?
乔﹕她要借助好彩之势。但这能维持多久？

celia: the wheel's spinning so we'll soon see.
西莉亚﹕轮盘又在转了。我们很快就会看到答案。