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"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。