国语辞典:人一年中的运气不好,做事不顺利。《醒世恒言.卷三七.杜子春三入长安》:「多蒙老翁送我三万银子,我只说是用不尽的,不知略撒漫一撒漫,便没有了。想是我流年不利,故此没福消受,以至如此。」如:「遇到挫折时,他总归咎于流年不利,从不自我检讨。」英语 the year's horoscope augurs ill (idiom); an unlucky year
◎ 流水席 liúshuǐxí[dinner served to guests as they arrive] 客人陆续来到,随到随吃随走的酒席-----------------国语辞典:酒菜不断供应,客人随到随吃,吃够就走的宴客方式。如:「这次建醮,镇上居民摆了三天三夜的流水席。」英语 banquet where guests arrive at various times and are served with food as they arrive