adversity
名词 n.
1.逆境;厄运;(经济方面的)窘境
A good friend will not desert one in time of adversity.
好朋友不会在人遭到厄运时弃之不顾。
2.灾祸;灾难;不幸的事
He met with adversities abroad.
他在国外遭遇种种不幸。
{词形变化}
名词复数: adversities
{同义词}
hardship n.艰难, 困苦 misfortune n. 不幸, 灾祸
trouble n.困难, 烦恼,麻烦 … distress n.不幸, 危难, 苦恼…
grief n.悲痛, 忧伤 disaster n.灾难
affliction n. 痛苦, 苦恼, … difficulty n.困难, 争议, 麻烦
danger n.危险 ; n… hard times 市面萧条, 不景气
{反义词}
prosperity n.繁荣, 兴旺
{英英解释}
名词 adversity :
1. a state of misfortune or affliction
同义词: hardship, hard knocks
2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
{词汇应用}
1. 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。
2.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。
3. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
[谚]逆境增才干,并不增财富。