"tempt fate" in Chinese (Simplified)
冒险刺激命运
Definition
做冒险的事,明知道可能会带来坏运气或麻烦,但仍旧尝试。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于非正式和带有警告的语境。当有人做事太冒险或太自信时会用(比如:‘不要冒险’)。比‘碰运气’意味更严重点。
Examples
I don't want to tempt fate by talking about my good luck.
我不想因为谈论好运而去**冒险**。
You shouldn't tempt fate by driving so fast on this road.
你不应该在这条路上开这么快去**刺激命运**。
After winning three games, they didn't want to tempt fate by playing again.
赢了三局后,他们不想再打了以免**冒险**。
Let’s not tempt fate—let’s leave before it gets too late.
咱们不要再**冒险**了,趁早离开吧。
You’re really going to walk under that ladder? Don’t tempt fate!
你真的要从梯子下走过去吗?别**冒险**!
I just got over the flu, so I’m not going to tempt fate by staying out late tonight.
我刚感冒好,不打算今晚熬夜**冒险**了。