Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation.
例句
He showed courage in adversity.他在逆境中表现出了勇气。
英汉词典释义
n.
逆境;厄运;(经济方面的)窘境
Adversity comes with instruction in its hand.逆境给人以教益。Adversity is a good discipline.逆境是最好的磨炼。Adversity is a good schoolmaster.逆境为良师。Adversity leads to prosperity.逆境通向成功。Adversity makes strange bedfellows.逆境使陌生人成为同床之友。Adversity reveals virtue.岁寒知松柏,逆境显美德。As fire tries gold,so does adversity try virtue.烈火炼真金,逆境见美德。A well-prepared mind hopes in adversity and fears in prosperity.有充分准备的人,在逆境中充满希望,在顺境中不忘担忧。She was confident that she would ultimately triumph over adversity.她相信自己最终能战胜逆境。They triumphed over adversity.他们战胜了逆境。When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.面对逆境她从未想过放弃。Mr. Huang has been a good friend to me in adversity or in prosperity.不管我处于逆境还是顺境, 黄先生一直是我的好友。
(常作-ties)灾祸;灾难;不幸
Sweet are the uses of adversity.因祸得福。The fire is the test of gold;adversity of strong man.烈火试真金,困苦练壮士。The friendship sealed in adversity is the sincerest.患难中结成的友谊最真挚。The true features of a man is shown in adversity;the strength of a horse is tested on a muddy road.患难识人,泥泞知马。We will never forget the friendship sealed in adversity.患难之交永不忘。Prosperity makes friends,and adversity tries them.富贵交友易,患难显真情。Share joys and sorrows with your comrades,and support one another in adversity.同甘共苦,患难相扶。Adversity shows what men really are and separates the sheep from the goats.患难可以看清人的本质,分清好人还是坏人。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。A friend is best found in adversity.患难见真情。Adversity acquaints men with strange bedfellows.难中不择友,饥不择食。Adversity makes a man wise,not rich.困难和不幸不能使人富有,却能使人聪明。Their friendship was forged by sharing adversity.他们的友谊是由于共患难而结成的。He met with adversities abroad.他在国外遭遇种种不幸。The accident precipitated them into the depth of adversity.意外事故使他们一下子陷入了苦海。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a state of misfortune or affliction;
"debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity""a life of hardship"