predestination
US /ˌpriː.des.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌpriː.des.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
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宿命论, 天命
the divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others.
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Theologians debated the concept of predestination for centuries.
神学家们几个世纪以来一直在争论宿命论的概念。
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Some believe that our lives are governed by predestination.
有些人相信我们的生活是由宿命支配的。