Fateful Meaning in English
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释义
Describes something with very important or serious consequences, often changing the course of events in a dramatic way, sometimes with a sense of doom or destiny.
用法与细微差别
Formal or literary; used for events with serious, often irreversible consequences. Implies destiny or inevitability, sometimes with a negative or ominous feeling. Common phrases include 'fateful day/decision/meeting'. Not used for everyday minor events.
例句
He made a fateful decision to leave his job.
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That was a fateful day for our family.
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On that fateful night, the ship hit an iceberg.
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We met by chance on that fateful afternoon, and nothing was the same after.
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Looking back, that fateful phone call changed both our lives.
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It was a fateful mistake that couldn't be undone.
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