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adversity

英 [əd'vɜːsɪtɪ] 美 [əd'vɝsəti]

解释

n. 逆境；不幸；灾难；灾祸

※ 提供单词"adversity"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

adversity (n.): c. 1200, aduersite "misfortune, hardship, difficulty," from Old French aversité "adversity, calamity, misfortune; hostility, wickedness, malice" (Modern French adversité), from Latin adversitatem (nominative adversitas) "opposition," from adversus (see adverse).

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例句和用法

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。

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

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

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.

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