| 单词 | misfortune |
| 释义 | misfortune (mɪsfɔːʳtʃuːn ) Word forms: misfortunes variable noun A misfortune is something unpleasant or unlucky that happens to someone. She seemed to enjoy the misfortunes of others. [+ of] He had his full share of misfortune. Synonyms: bad luck, adversity, hard luck, ill luck Quotations: In the misfortune of our best friends, we always find something which is not displeasing to usRéflexions ou Maximes Morales misfortune: the kind of fortune which never missesThe Devil's Dictionary Misfortunes never come singly Collocations: great misfortune It was a great misfortune that she was widowed so young. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This is the great misfortune of America! The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett (2005) The first is simply that he had the great misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, the random victim of a stray shot. THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004) Not unnaturally this was seen as a great misfortune by his parents, who were horrified that he cared nothing for his social standing. No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Tale (2007) Few companies will suffer the misfortune of their share prices halving in just a week. Times,Sunday Times Few among his characters suffered the misfortune of being obliged to work. Times, Sunday Times They started well and, in the tenth minute, suffered the misfortune of seeing two chances cleared off the line in a few seconds. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 不幸 Japanese: 不運 |
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