adversity

英 [əd'vɜːsəti] 美 [əd'vɜːrsəti]

• n. 不幸；灾难；逆境

英英释义

Noun:

1. a state of misfortune or affliction;

   "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"
   "a life of hardship"
   

2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event;

   "a period marked by adversities"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Hardship disposes man to meet adversity.
   艰苦能让人适应逆境。
2. His struggle with adversity is fruitless.
   他徒与不幸挣扎而毫无结果。
3. A genuine friend will not desert you in time of adversity.
   真正的朋友不会在患难时弃你而去。
4. It is wise even in adversity to listen to reason.
   灾难中听从理性的召唤也是明智的。
5. Friendship fades away between red lanterns and green wine, but it blooms in misfortune and adversity.
   友谊常在珠光宝气和灯红洒绿之间顿萎，却在不幸和灾难频衍的境界开花。
6. Adversity is man's true touchstone.
   逆境是人真正的试金石。

词汇搭配

• companion in adversity 患难朋友

近反义词

【近义词】

• hardship 艰难
• misfortune 不幸
• trouble 困难
• distress 不幸
• grief 悲痛
• disaster 灾难
• affliction 痛苦
• difficulty 困难
• danger 【U】危险
• hard times 市面萧条
• mischance 不幸
• mishap 不幸之事
• tragedy 悲剧
• misadventure 不幸
• shame 羞愧

【反义词】

• prosperity 繁荣