tempt fate/providence

相关词: tempt

成语

Definition

  1. To take a foolish risk and overly depend on one's good luck; to act in a way that invites misfortune.

    詡詡運氣

    • Sailing out to sea in such a huge storm is just tempting fate.

      在如此巨大的風暴中出海簡直就是在玩命。

    • He always leaves important documents lying on his desk, which is just tempting fate.

      他總是將重要文件隨意放在桌上,這簡直就是在玩命。

    • Challenging that mountain climb without sufficient training is definitely tempting fate.

      在沒有足夠訓練的情況下挑戰那座山,絕對是在玩命。