The fortunes of war were with the agile forces of Nippon.

战争的命运掌握在敏捷的日本军队手中。

Timely as was this help, it meant no sudden change in the fortunes of war.

尽管这种帮助很及时，但战争的命运并没有突然改变。

The Greeks believed that even world history was governed by Fate, and that the fortunes of war could be swayed by the intervention of the gods.

希腊人相信， 即使是世界历史也是由命运主宰的，战争的命运可以通过众神的干预来左右。