adversities n. 逆境;灾难(adversity的复数)
- It is in times of adversities that your true character and qualities are shown.
四面楚歌之时,正是你显露不凡气概与特质的机会. - Chinese people deeply feel for them in their unfortunate adversities and will continue any help to them within reach.
中国人民对他们的不幸遭遇深表同情,将继续向他们提供力所能及的帮助。 - He was entitled in an hour of triumph to the limelight that had so pitilessly beaten down on him through all his adversities.
在胜利的时刻,他出风头是当之无愧的,但他遭到厄运的时候也未曾逃脱照明灯无情的照射。
Adversity \Ad*ver"si*ty\, n.; pl. {Adversities}. [OE. adversite,
F. adversit['e], fr. L. adversitas.]
1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
Adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
--Bacon.
Syn: Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble;
suffering; trial.