This is like bringing a dish of your own to a pot luck party, in order to make sure you have something appropriate to enjoy.

这就像将您自己的菜带到家常的宴会上，为了确保您有能享用的一些合适的东西。

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It is also common to have a "pot-luck" picnic, where the host prepares the meat on the grill and everyone brings a side dish big enough to share.

人们还喜欢举办一种叫pot - luck的野餐会：由主人准备烤肉、每个人再带一些小菜来大家一起分享。

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