
好词典

源自拉丁语 'fata'(命运),与 'fatum'(预言、命运)相关,后经古法语传入英语。
❶ 指命运或宿命,常用来描述无法控制或改变的力量或事件。在神话中,也指掌控人类命运的女神。
“The fates seemed to be against him that day.”
(那天命运似乎与他作对。)
“She believed the fates had brought them together.”
(她相信命运让他们相遇。)
tempt fate — 冒险做某事,挑战命运或运气,通常指可能带来不好结果的行为。
“Driving without a seatbelt is tempting fate.”
(不系安全带开车是在冒险。)
seal someone's fate — 决定某人的命运,通常指无法改变的结果或结局。
“The final exam sealed his fate of failing the course.”
(期末考试决定了他这门课不及格的命运。)