touch wood

动词 v. 感叹词 intj.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice. Commonwealth,Ireland,UK
    — Touching wood possibly has reference to (a) the cross, or (b) the altar rails in days when criminals could take sanctuary in churches.
感叹词 intj.
  1. Hopefully; said while touching something wooden, to avert superstitious bad luck from what has just been said. Australia,India,New-Zealand,South-Africa,UK
    — And the reds are going to avoid relegation this year, touch wood.

词形变化

touches wood present,singular,third-person touching wood participle,present touched wood participle,past touched wood past

词源

词源 1
From a folk practice of unclear origin.
词源 2
From a folk practice of unclear origin.
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