fate | BrE feɪt, AmE feɪt | noun ① uncountable (controlling power) 天数 tiānshù ▸ fate was on my side/against me 天遂我愿/天不遂我愿 ▸ to tempt fate 冒险 ② countable (destiny) 命运 mìngyùn ▸ to be resigned to one's fate 听天由命 ③ countable (death) 死亡 sǐwáng ▸ to meet a sad fate 死于非命 |