Murphy's law
US /ˈmɝː.fiz lɑː/
UK /ˈmɜː.fiz lɔː/
短语
墨菲定律
a humorous adage stating that "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong"
示例:
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My computer crashed right before I saved my work—it's Murphy's Law in action.
我的电脑在我保存工作之前就崩溃了——这正是墨菲定律在起作用。
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Whenever I forget my umbrella, it rains. It's always Murphy's Law.
每当我忘记带伞，就会下雨。这总是墨菲定律。