adversity
名詞 n.
1.逆境;厄運;(經(jīng)濟方面的)窘境
A good friend will not desert one in time of adversity.
好朋友不會在人遭到厄運時棄之不顧。
2.災禍;災難;不幸的事
He met with adversities abroad.
他在國外遭遇種種不幸。
{詞形變化}
名詞復數(shù): adversities
{同義詞}
hardship n.艱難, 困苦 misfortune n. 不幸, 災禍
trouble n.困難, 煩惱,麻煩 … distress n.不幸, 危難, 苦惱…
grief n.悲痛, 憂傷 disaster n.災難
affliction n. 痛苦, 苦惱, … difficulty n.困難, 爭議, 麻煩
danger n.危險 ; n… hard times 市面蕭條, 不景氣
{反義詞}
prosperity n.繁榮, 興旺
{英英解釋}
名詞 adversity :
1. a state of misfortune or affliction
同義詞: hardship, hard knocks
2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
{詞匯應用}
1. It is wise even in adversity to listen to reason.
災難中聽從理性的召喚也是明智的。
2.A genuine friend will not desert you in time of adversity.
真正的朋友不會在患難時棄你而去。
3. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
[諺]逆境增才干,并不增財富。