n. determination of fate by drawing lot抽签决定的办法。 △Mer.1.2.32(29): “the lottery that hehath devised in these three chests of gold,silver,andlead,”他制定下用金、银、铅三个匣子抽签决定的办法。 △Mer.2.1.15:“Besides,the lott'ry of my destiny / Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.”况且,我的命运由抽签决定,也不容许我有自由选择的权利。