in the lap of the gods

in the lap of the gods

美 　英

• na.在神的掌握之中
• 网络在神的掌管之中；难以预料；听天由命

英汉解释

na.	1. 在神的掌握之中,结果尚难预料

例句

The weather may still be in the lap of the gods but the fecundity of the soil can now be improved by more down-to-earth means.

虽说现在天气仍有天神掌管，可是土地的肥沃程度却能通过一些实际的方式加以提高。

That, in turn, means policy makers can help tame inflationary pressure from food, rather than assuming it's all in the lap of the gods.

从另一方面说，这也意味着政策制订者可以采取措施减轻食品通胀压力，而非认为其是完全难以掌控的。

In the lap of the gods

在神的掌管之中