fate

Word family adjectivefatedfatefuladverbfatefullynounfatefulnessfate

fate /feɪt/ noun → fête

1 [countableC usually singular]FUTURE the things that happen to someone or something, especially unpleasant things that end their existence or end a particular period 命中注定的事，命运的安排〔尤指不好的结局〕

I wouldn’t wish such a fate on my worst enemy.

就算是我不共戴天的仇敌，我也不希望他遭遇这样的命运。

fate of

No one knows what the fate of the hostages will be.

没有人知道这些人质的命运将会如何。

► see thesaurus at future

2 [uncountableU]CHANCE/BY CHANCE a power that is believed to control what happens in people’s lives 天命，命运，运数

Fate plays cruel tricks sometimes.

有时命运的捉弄很残酷。

a twist/quirk of fate (=something unexpected that happens) 命运的奇特安排

By a strange twist of fate, Smith’s first match is against the team that gave him the sack last season.

由于命运的奇特安排，史密斯首场比赛的对手正是上个赛季将他除名的那个队。

3 a fate worse than death HARM/BE BAD FORsomething terrible that might happen to you – often used humorously 比死还糟糕的事情，极可怕的事〔常作幽默用法〕

He had rescued an innocent girl from a fate worse than death.

他将一个无辜的女孩子救出苦海。

Examples from the Corpus

a fate worse than death• After all, she didn't know him, and a fate worse than death might just be awaiting her.• I knew that Grandma's visit would be a fate worse than death.• There are various Pelagias who are known as penitent harlots or virgin martyrs who died to escape a fate worse than death.• It certainly wasn't because he was trying to save her from a Fate Worse than Death.• We've even growled at the horse, and threatened it with a fate worse than death, but to no avail!

→ tempt fate at tempt(3)

COLLOCATIONS

verbs

suffer a fate 遭受某种命运

We must prevent other children from suffering the same fate.

我们一定不能让其他孩子遭受相同的命运。

meet a fate 经历某种命运

The beautiful old building met a sad fate when it was sold off to property developers.

这幢漂亮的老房子被卖给房地产开发商，真是命运悲惨。

decide/settle somebody’s/something’s fate 决定某人/某事物的命运

The meeting will decide the fate of the factory.

这次会议将决定工厂的命运。

nThe court’s decision settled Anderson’s fate.

seal somebody’s fate (=make it certain that something bad will happen to someone, especially that they will die) 决定某人的命运〔尤指死亡的厄运〕

Engine failure sealed the pilot’s fate.

引擎故障决定了飞行员的命运。

leave/abandon somebody to their fate (=leave someone in a bad situation) 让某人听天由命

nThe abandoned sailors were left to their fate on the island.

discover/find out somebody’s fate 给某人算命

nHe only discovered his sister’s fate after the war.

resign yourself to/accept your fate 听天由命

nI had no choice but to resign myself to my fate.

a fate awaits somebody formal (=a fate will happen to someone) 某种命运等待着某人

nA terrible fate awaited any soldier who was captured.

a fate befalls somebody formal (=someone suffers a particular fate) 某种命运降临到某人身上

nI wondered what fate would befall me.

adjectives

the same fate 相同的命运

He did not intend to meet the same fate as his companion.

他不想经历和同伴一样的命运。

a similar fate 相似的命运

The project suffered a similar fate to many of its predecessors.

该项目遭遇了与之前诸多项目相似的命运。

somebody’s ultimate fate (=what finally happens to someone) 某人的最终命运

The ultimate fate of the refugees is in our hands.

难民的最终命运在我们手里。

a terrible/horrible/grim fate 可怕的/恐怖的/严酷的命运

The crew of the ship met a terrible fate.

该船的全体船员遭遇了可怕的命运。

a sad/tragic fate 悲惨的命运

nThe play is about the tragic fate of two lovers.

a cruel fate 残酷的命运

nShe suffered a cruel fate at the hands of her captors.

an uncertain fate (=not clear, definite, or decided) 命运未卜

nThe Bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

phrases

your fate is in somebody’s hands (=someone will decide what happens to you) 你的命运在某人手中

His fate is now in the hands of the judge.

他的命运目前在法官手里。

Examples from the Corpus

fate• But fate had put into his lap one of the ubiquitous nobodies.• It wasn't as if she was in any hurry to learn her fate.• I am satisfied with my fate.• By a strange twist of fate the judge died on the very day that Cordell was executed.• They saw themselves as victims of fate.• He felt that fate had been very unfair to him.• He urged a nationwide referendum to decide the fate of the country.• Congress will meet to discuss the fate of the US nuclear defense shield.• This afternoon's debate is likely to seal the fate of the imprisoned aid workers.• The fate of the prisoners will be decided by a panel of three judges.• The solutions offered by New Right commentators and their fate is the subject of later chapters.• No, we will leave such things to fate.• It was fate that brought us together.

fate of• These rulings will affect the fate of more than 6,000 refugees.

a twist/quirk of fate• Despite her desolation, Nora Simpson was not the sort of woman to be beaten by a twist of fate.

Origin fate

(1300-1400) French Latin fatum “what has been spoken (by the gods)”, from fari “to speak”

单词	fate
释义	fate Word family adjectivefatedfatefuladverbfatefullynounfatefulnessfate fate /feɪt/ ●○○ noun → fête 1 [countableC usually singular]FUTURE the things that happen to someone or something, especially unpleasant things that end their existence or end a particular period 命中注定的事，命运的安排〔尤指不好的结局〕 I wouldn’t wish such a fate on my worst enemy. 就算是我不共戴天的仇敌，我也不希望他遭遇这样的命运。 fate of No one knows what the fate of the hostages will be. 没有人知道这些人质的命运将会如何。 ► see thesaurus at future 2 [uncountableU]CHANCE/BY CHANCE a power that is believed to control what happens in people’s lives 天命，命运，运数 Fate plays cruel tricks sometimes. 有时命运的捉弄很残酷。 a twist/quirk of fate (=something unexpected that happens) 命运的奇特安排 By a strange twist of fate, Smith’s first match is against the team that gave him the sack last season. 由于命运的奇特安排，史密斯首场比赛的对手正是上个赛季将他除名的那个队。 3 a fate worse than death HARM/BE BAD FORsomething terrible that might happen to you – often used humorously 比死还糟糕的事情，极可怕的事〔常作幽默用法〕 He had rescued an innocent girl from a fate worse than death. 他将一个无辜的女孩子救出苦海。 Examples from the Corpus a fate worse than death• After all, she didn't know him, and a fate worse than death might just be awaiting her.• I knew that Grandma's visit would be a fate worse than death.• There are various Pelagias who are known as penitent harlots or virgin martyrs who died to escape a fate worse than death.• It certainly wasn't because he was trying to save her from a Fate Worse than Death.• We've even growled at the horse, and threatened it with a fate worse than death, but to no avail! → tempt fate at tempt(3) COLLOCATIONS verbs suffer a fate 遭受某种命运 We must prevent other children from suffering the same fate. 我们一定不能让其他孩子遭受相同的命运。 meet a fate 经历某种命运 The beautiful old building met a sad fate when it was sold off to property developers. 这幢漂亮的老房子被卖给房地产开发商，真是命运悲惨。 decide/settle somebody’s/something’s fate 决定某人/某事物的命运 The meeting will decide the fate of the factory. 这次会议将决定工厂的命运。 nThe court’s decision settled Anderson’s fate. seal somebody’s fate (=make it certain that something bad will happen to someone, especially that they will die) 决定某人的命运〔尤指死亡的厄运〕 Engine failure sealed the pilot’s fate. 引擎故障决定了飞行员的命运。 leave/abandon somebody to their fate (=leave someone in a bad situation) 让某人听天由命 nThe abandoned sailors were left to their fate on the island. discover/find out somebody’s fate 给某人算命 nHe only discovered his sister’s fate after the war. resign yourself to/accept your fate 听天由命 nI had no choice but to resign myself to my fate. a fate awaits somebody formal (=a fate will happen to someone) 某种命运等待着某人 nA terrible fate awaited any soldier who was captured. a fate befalls somebody formal (=someone suffers a particular fate) 某种命运降临到某人身上 nI wondered what fate would befall me. adjectives the same fate 相同的命运 He did not intend to meet the same fate as his companion. 他不想经历和同伴一样的命运。 a similar fate 相似的命运 The project suffered a similar fate to many of its predecessors. 该项目遭遇了与之前诸多项目相似的命运。 somebody’s ultimate fate (=what finally happens to someone) 某人的最终命运 The ultimate fate of the refugees is in our hands. 难民的最终命运在我们手里。 a terrible/horrible/grim fate 可怕的/恐怖的/严酷的命运 The crew of the ship met a terrible fate. 该船的全体船员遭遇了可怕的命运。 a sad/tragic fate 悲惨的命运 nThe play is about the tragic fate of two lovers. a cruel fate 残酷的命运 nShe suffered a cruel fate at the hands of her captors. an uncertain fate (=not clear, definite, or decided) 命运未卜 nThe Bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate. phrases your fate is in somebody’s hands (=someone will decide what happens to you) 你的命运在某人手中 His fate is now in the hands of the judge. 他的命运目前在法官手里。 Examples from the Corpus fate• But fate had put into his lap one of the ubiquitous nobodies.• It wasn't as if she was in any hurry to learn her fate.• I am satisfied with my fate.• By a strange twist of fate the judge died on the very day that Cordell was executed.• They saw themselves as victims of fate.• He felt that fate had been very unfair to him.• He urged a nationwide referendum to decide the fate of the country.• Congress will meet to discuss the fate of the US nuclear defense shield.• This afternoon's debate is likely to seal the fate of the imprisoned aid workers.• The fate of the prisoners will be decided by a panel of three judges.• The solutions offered by New Right commentators and their fate is the subject of later chapters.• No, we will leave such things to fate.• It was fate that brought us together. fate of• These rulings will affect the fate of more than 6,000 refugees. a twist/quirk of fate• Despite her desolation, Nora Simpson was not the sort of woman to be beaten by a twist of fate. Origin fate (1300-1400) French Latin fatum “what has been spoken (by the gods)”, from fari “to speak”
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