adversity
/ədˈvɜːsətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
- difficulties; misfortune困难; 不幸：
resilience in the face of adversity
面对困难的适应力
count noun she overcame many adversities.她克服了很多困难。
词源
Middle English: from Old French adversite, from Latin adversitas, from advertere 'turn towards'.