Mike was like me in that he was in this school by a twist of fate.

他和 我一样由于命运的捉弄而进了这所学校。

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The full trial is due to begin on April 6th, and by a twist of fate (or, as Mr Berlusconi's followers will no doubt contend, malevolent design) all three judges at the trial will be women.

整个审判预定以四月六日开始，说来是造物弄人（或者，贝卢斯科尼的支持者必将会争辩说是恶意设计）三名审判法官都将是女性。

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By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later.

由于命运巧妙的安排，大约只过了一周我们又相逢了。

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By a twist of fate, he stays frozen for over fifty years, emerging with enough of his Dudley Do-Right manliness intact to impress single mom Jamie Lee Curtis, her young son Elijah Wood, and even her dull suitor Nicholas Surovy.

NEWYORKER: Forever Young

By a curious twist of fate, Dudley already has an association with Tottenham as his father is a Spurs supporter.

CNN: 'Supporter for sale' finds new home at Spurs

It's only a small flat, and by a cruel twist of fate is completely wheelchair friendly once you're in, it's just getting to the front door that's the problem.

BBC: Broadcaster gives personal account of his MS diagnosis