the things that will happen in the future

The destiny of our nation depends on this vote! 我们国家的前途取决于这次选举！

She felt that her destiny had been shaped by her gender. 她觉得自己的性别已经决定了自己的命运。

People want to control/determine/take charge of their own destinies. 人们想要掌控自己的命运。

the force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and is outside human control

You can't fight destiny. 你无法与命运之神抗争。

He is a tragic victim of destiny. 他是命运的不幸牺牲品。