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fates

UK //feɪts//US //feɪts//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:destiny, fortune, providence

常见短语

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。)