tempt fate

短语
大学

冒不必要的危险, 玩命

发音

AU

词形变化

tempted fate tempting fate tempts fate 三单 tempts fate tempting fate 现在分词 tempted fate 过去式 tempted fate 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To take a risk.

    习语

    Don't tempt fate by driving without a seatbelt.

  2. 2.

    To take an imagined or superstitiously believed risk of provoking an adverse outcome by mentioning something or making a prediction.

    I shouldn't tempt fate, but it looks like it's going to rain.

    "I'm sure everything will work out fine" — "Don't tempt fate!"