Word · Frequency #6374
destiny
命运;定数
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
复数形式:destinies
- 1.
That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.
任何人或事物注定的状态;由神或人意志预定的状态
- 2.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
将来必然发生的事件(或事件的过程)
- 3.
That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.
时间充足时不可避免的事情
- 4.
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
被视为预定事件进程的最终力量(常被拟人化为女性)
- 5.
One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined).
最终的命运(不一定是不可避免或预定的)
- 6.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
你生活中的整体环境或状况(包括发生在你身上的一切)
- 7.
The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.
事物的固定秩序;不可战胜的必然性;被认为决定未来的不可抗拒的力量或机构
任何人或事物注定的状态;由神或人意志预定的状态;将来必然发生的事件(或事件的过程);时间充足时不可避免的事情;被视为预定事件进程的最终力量(常被拟人化为女性);最终的命运(不一定是不可避免或预定的)
In use
After years of searching, he finally accepted that his destiny was to be a teacher.
She thought the accident was a cruel twist of destiny.
The destinies of the two nations were intertwined.
we are helpless in the face of destiny
possessive + destiny
常用形容词性物主代词修饰
He accepted his destiny.
他接受了自己的命运。
the destiny of + noun
表示某事物的命运
the destiny of a nation
一个民族的命运
destiny + be + infinitive
不定式表示命中注定的事
Connections
Collocations
- control one's own destiny
- 掌握自己的命运
- She believes everyone can control their own destiny.
- meet one's destiny
- 面对命运
- He went to the city to meet his destiny.
- destiny calls
- 命运在召唤
- When destiny calls, you must answer.
- destiny awaits
- 命运等待着
- A great destiny awaits you.
- shape one's destiny
- 塑造命运
- Education can shape your destiny.
- destiny of a nation
- 国家的命运
- The destiny of a nation rests on its people.
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 destiny 联想为 destination(目的地),你的命运就是人生最终要到达的目的地。
Context & Register
通常用于较正式的语境,如哲学讨论、文学作品或正式演讲中;表示命运或定数。在口语中较少使用,但表达宿命感时也可见到。
Grammar Note
常用单数,复数形式destinies指多种命运
Pronunciation & Spelling
ninny (/ˈnɪni/), tinny (/ˈtɪni/), skinny (/ˈskɪni/) rhyme with destiny (all end with /ɪni/). destine (/ˈdɛstɪn/), destined (/ˈdɛstɪnd/), destination (/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/) share the spelling 'destin' but have different pronunciations.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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