pot luck
noun uk/ˌpɒt ˈlʌk/ us/ˌpɑːt ˈlʌk/
[ U ]碰巧得到的东西
anything that is available or is found by chance, rather than something chosen, planned, or prepared
We had no idea which hotel would be best, so we just took pot luck with the first one on the list. 我们也不知道哪家旅馆最好,所以就碰运气挑了名单上的第一家。
Mary's welcome to stay for dinner if she doesn't mind taking pot luck (= having whatever is available). 如果玛丽不介意有什么吃什么的话,欢迎她留下来吃饭。
[ C ] mainly US (also potluck)(参加者各带菜肴分享的)百味餐
an informal meal where guests bring a different dish that is then shared with the other guests
a pot luck dinner 百味餐
We're having a pot luck on Saturday. 我们周六要吃百味餐。