| 单词 | the lot is cast |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe (also one's) lot is cast c. the (also one's) lot is cast and variants: an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed; one's fate is determined. Cf. the die is cast at die n.1 Phrases 3. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > the decisive step is taken [phrase] the lot is cast1607 the die is cast1634 1607 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Serres in tr. Gen. Inuentorie Hist. France ii. 83 They crose Adelphonse in countermanding of Charles but the lots were cast, his army is in field, and he resolute to passe on. 1682 T. Otway Venice Preserv'd iv. 44 Now the Lot's cast, and Fate doe what thou wilt. 1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi vi. i. 4 The Lot is cast; one of the Company is taken; but where is the Executioner that shall do the terrible Office upon a poor Innocent? 1855 R. Browning Statue & Bust in Men & Women I. 160 Calmly he said that her lot was cast, That the door she had passed was shut on her Till the final catafalk repassed. 1996 M. A. Rothstein in F. B. Rudolph & L. V. McIntire Biotechnology xvii. 205 Will we subscribe to determinism (our destiny is in our genes, my lot is cast)? < as lemmas |
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