东莞英语学习 话说单词adversity

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adversity

[əd'vɝsətɪ]

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。
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。