adversity
[əd'və:siti]
n.不幸, 灾难, 逆境
例句与用法：
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
[谚]逆境增才干，并不增财富。
The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men.
[谚]烈火炼真金，逆境炼壮士。
Sweet are the uses of adversity.
[谚]祸兮福之所倚。
Hardship disposes man to meet adversity.
艰苦能让人适应逆境。
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。
His struggle with adversity is fruitless.
他徒与不幸挣扎而毫无结果。
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。
词形变化：
名词复数: adversities |
详细释义：
n.
1. 逆境; 厄运; (经济方面的)窘境[U]
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[C][P1]
He met with adversities abroad.
他在国外遭遇种种不幸。