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in the lap of the gods also on the knees of the godsadv. phr.literary Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. 〖文〗非人力所能左右;无人能决定。◆ Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came he felt that the result was in the lap of the gods.弗兰克作为候选人工作一直很努力,但选举日来到时,他觉得选举结果只能听天由命。◆ The armies were evenly matched and the result of the battle seemed to be on the knees of the gods.两军势均力敌,战役的结果似乎难以预料。 |