tempt fate

挑衅或冒险做某事以考验运气或命运
口语·警告冒险行为
英文释义 to take an unnecessary risk or challenge luck, often by doing something that is considered dangerous or risky
例句
Driving without a seatbelt is tempting fate; you should always buckle up.
典故来源 源自古代对命运或神灵的敬畏,认为冒险行为会招致厄运。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

tempt [tɛmpt]
vt. 引诱,怂恿;吸引;冒…的风险;使感兴趣; vi. 有吸引力;
fate [fet]
n. 命运,宿命;灾难,死亡;命中注定的事(尤指坏事); v. 注定;

🔤 同首字母习语

to see the back of
摆脱或者远离某人或某物
to wash ones hands of
对某事或某人采取不再负责的立场或态度
take someones life
夺取某人的生命
take someone to task
批评或责备某人
the buck stops here
追究责任无法再继续推卸,责任全部在此(解决问题或决定)
tossup
无法预测的结果或决定
to sell wolf tickets
吹牛或虚张声势,意图恐吓、吓唬或欺骗他人
technically speaking
从技术上讲,基于事实或理论的讨论
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