star-crossed

a. thwarted by the stars or fate,destinedby the stars to be thwarted,unfortunate (It was be-lieved by many in Shakespeare’s time that the stars in-fluenced the events and fortunes of a man’s life.) 为命星（命运）所阻挠的，命星注定受挫折的，不幸的。(在莎士比亚时代许多人认为一个人的命运受星辰影响。)
△Rom. Pro.5:“From forth the fatal loins of these foes/A pair ofstar-crossed lovers take their life；”命中注定，从这两家仇人的肚子里，生出一对苦命的恋人。