knock on wood 敲木头求好运
cross one's fingers 交叉手指求好运
superstition 迷信
good luck 好运
avoid bad luck 避免坏运气
1. I hope I pass the exam, knock on wood.
我希望通过考试,敲木求好运。
2. We've been safe so far, touch wood.
到目前为止我们都平安无事,触木祈福。
3. Don't say you're rich; touch wood first.
别急着说你有钱,先敲敲木头吧。
A: I just got a promotion!
A:我刚升职了!
B: That's great! Touch wood, so you don't jinx it.
B:太棒了!敲敲木头,别把好运说破了。
1) 敲击木头以祈求好运或避免厄运的迷信说法。
2) 用于引火的干燥木柴(古义)。
3) 在某些语境下指代“触霉头”或“招来坏运气”的反义动作。
1. 迷信:敲击木头以祈求好运或防止坏运气发生。
e.g. He crossed his fingers and knocked on wood.
他交叉手指并敲了敲木头。
noun / interjection
1. An expression used to ward off bad luck or jinx a situation, often accompanied by the action of knocking on wood.
Synonym: knock on wood, knock on pine