fate n. 命运
〔辨析〕
多指不好的命运，带有不可避免的意味。
〔例证〕
They suffered the same fate.
他们遭遇了同样的命运。
The poor people in the area will never accept the fate of slavery.
那个地区的穷人决不会接受被奴役的命运。
destiny n. 命运，天意
〔辨析〕
指将来一定会发生在某人身上的事情，尤指无法改变或控制的事。
〔例证〕
She was told that it was her destiny to marry a rich man.
有人告诉她嫁个有钱人是她的命。
He believes that it is destiny that brings her to this city.
他相信她来到这个城市是天意。
doom n. 厄运，劫数
〔辨析〕
指不可避免的悲惨命运，如死亡、毁灭等。
〔例证〕
Thousands of residents met their doom in this flood.
数千居民在这场洪水中丧生。
A sense of doom hung over the entire country.
整个国家都笼罩在厄运降临的气氛之中。
lot n. 命运，处境
〔辨析〕
指工作、社会地位等所处的境况，尤指不太好的处境。
〔例证〕
The organization has promised to improve the lot of the poor.
该组织许诺要改善穷人的处境。
After moving here, she seemed to be satisfied with her lot.
搬到这里以后，她似乎对自己的境况挺满意。
