adversity

英[əd'vɜːsəti] 美[əd'vɜːrsəti]
  • n. 不幸;灾难;逆境
adversities
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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"

1. In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.--John Churton
得意时,朋友识我;失意时,我识朋友。

来自金山词霸 每日一句

2. He showed courage in adversity.
他在逆境中表现出了勇气。

来自柯林斯例句

3. courage in the face of adversity
面对逆境的勇气

来自《权威词典》

4. In time of adversity, those who do not desert you are real friends.
在患难中不弃你而去的人才是真正的朋友.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.
面对逆境她从未想过放弃.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    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。