raffle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈræf.əl/ us/ˈræf.əl/
(为社会公益事业进行的)抽彩(活动)
an activity in which people buy tickets with different numbers, some of which are later chosen to win prizes, that is organized in order to make money for a good social purpose
a raffle ticket/prize 抽彩奖券/奖品
I have never won anything in a raffle. 我从来没在抽彩中赢得过任何奖品。
raffle
verb [ T ] uk/ˈræf.əl/ us/ˈræf.əl/
(兑奖售物活动中)以…为奖品
to offer something as a prize in a raffle
We are going to raffle off a car for the hospital appeal. 为医院举行的慈善抽奖活动中,我们将用一辆汽车作为奖品。
See also: draw verb (CHOOSE)