150. as fate would have it
- As fate would have it, he was absent on that particular night. 「運命の定めか、彼はその晩不在だった」
- As chance would have it, he was absent on that particular night. 「たまたま彼はその晩不在だった」
ほかにも as fortune would have it とか as luck would have it などとも言える。この fate, chance, luck は擬人化されたもので would は意志をあらわす。
例文1
As fate would have it, Mrs. Bedwin chanced to bring in, at this moment, a small parcel of books....
Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist
因縁とでも言おうか、このときベドウィン夫人が小さな本の包みを持って入って来た……。
例文2
As ill luck would have it the curb broke....
Henry William Bunbury, An Academy for Grown Horsemen
あいにく手綱が切れて……。
例文3
About that time (which was before master came home again) the bell rang hard from the bedroom, and my mistress ran out into the landing, and called to me to go for Mr. Goodricke, and tell him the lady had fainted. I got on my bonnet and shawl, when, as good luck would have it, the doctor himself came to the house for his promised visit.
Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White
そのころ（主人がふたたびお帰りになる前です）寝室の呼び鈴が烈しく鳴らされ、奥さまが踊り場まで走り出て、わたしにグッドリック先生を呼んできて、女の人が倒れたから、と怒鳴りました。わたしが帽子を被りショールをかけたとき、さいわいにしてお医者さまが約束に従ってやって来たのです。
