ad·ver·si·ty /ədˈvɜːsətɪ/ n. 1. 厄运；逆境；(经济方面的)窘境 in the face of adversity 面临逆境 He is no stranger to adversity. 他并不是第一次身陷逆境。 He had drifted through life with the advantage of wealth, never tested by adversity. 他一生富裕，过得轻轻松松，从未经受贫苦的考验。 2. [常作 adversities] 灾祸，苦难，不幸经历 a period marked by adversities and misfortunes 一个充满灾难与不幸的时期