| 单词 | sod's law |
| 释义 | > as lemmasSod's Law Sod's Law n. [humorously after Murphy's Law n., with the first element used as if a surname] a supposed law of nature according to which, for any given situation, the worst of possible outcomes will inevitably occur; cf. Murphy's Law n. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > saying, maxim, adage > self-evident truth, axiom > [noun] > of negative events Murphy's Law1951 law of averages1961 Sod's Law1963 the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [noun] > perverseness > Murphy's law Sod's Law1963 1963 Instrument & Control Engin. July 11/2 The professor was explaining to his class that where there are two possible solutions to a problem, one right and one wrong, fate always seems to choose the wrong one. This phenomenon is known as Sod's Law. 1980 SLR Camera July 56/2 Even if you're using a masking frame this can easily overbalance. According to Sod's Law, that's going to happen when you're halfway through exposing a sheet of 20 × 16in colour paper costing the best part of £1·30. 2010 Independent 17 Aug. (Viewspaper section) 10/3 Isn't it just absolutely Sod's Law that, whatever you're trying to find, it's always in the last place you look? < as lemmas |
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