| 释义 |
mis·for·tune /mɪsˈfɔːtʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 不幸，晦气；厄运，逆境
a decade of misfortune 不幸的十年
By misfortune he fell into bad company. 他不幸与坏人为伍。
He is always ready to help people in misfortune. 他总是乐于帮助遭厄运的人们。
2. 不幸事故；灾难，灾祸
I had the misfortune to break my leg yesterday. 昨天我不幸折断了腿。
He bore his misfortunes bravely. 他勇敢地忍受所遭的灾难。
3. 〈方〉〈口〉生私生子；私生子
have (或 meet with) a misfortune (女子)生私生子
phr. Misfortunes never (或 seldom) come singly (或 single, alone). 〈谚〉祸不单行。 |