a self-fulfilling prophecy

• 应验的预言

a self-fulfilling prophecy的用法和样例：

例句

1. As the war escalates, they are eventually forced to make a choice, to place a bet, and that bet becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
   随着战争的逐步升级，他们最终被迫作出一个选择，来打一个赌，这个赌就成了自我应验的预言。