These are all words for things that happen or the force that causes them to happen.以上各词均指机遇、命运、运气。
luck the force that causes good or bad things to happen to people指机遇、命运、运气:◆This ring has always brought me good luck.这戒指总是给我带来好运。
chance the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand指偶然、碰巧、意外:◆The results could simply be due to chance.这结果可能纯属意外。
coincidence the fact of two things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way指出人意料的巧合、巧事:◆They met through a series of strange coincidences.他们因一连串奇妙的巧合而相遇。
accident something that happens unexpectedly and is not planned in advance指意外、偶然的事:◆Their early arrival was just an accident.他们早到仅仅是偶然而已。
fate the power that is believed to control everything that happens and that cannot be stopped or changed指命运、天数、定数、天意:◆Fate decreed that she would never reach America.命中注定她永远到不了美国。
destiny the power that is believed to control events指主宰事物的力量、命运之神:◆I believe there's some force guiding us—call it God, destiny or fate.我认为有某种力量在指引着我们,称之为上帝也罢,天意也罢,或是命运也罢。
fate or destiny?用 fate 还是 destiny?
Fate can be kind, but this is an unexpected gift; just as often, fate is cruel and makes people feel helpless. Destiny is more likely to give people a sense of power: people who have a strong sense of destiny usually believe that they are meant to be great or do great things. * fate 有时是善意的,但那只是意外的恩赐;fate 也是残酷的,使人感到无能为力;destiny 更可能给人力量的感觉,have a strong sense of destiny 指人具有强烈使命感,通常认为自己必将不同凡响或成就伟业。
If someone is going to do something difficult, you can wish them luck.别人要做困难的事,可用以下表达方式祝其好运:
◆Good luck!祝你好运!
◆The best of luck for the exam! (BrE) 祝考试成功!
◆I hope it goes well! We'll be thinking about you.我希望一切顺利!我们会想念你的。
◆All the best! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.祝一切顺利!我会为你祈求好运。
Responses回应:
◆Thanks.谢谢。
◆I'll do my best.我会尽力的。
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