新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

unfortunateIELTS重点词汇

英 [ʌnˈfɔːtʃʊnət]

[ADJ, NOUN]

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ADJ. 形容词

1. 不幸的 , 令人不愉快的
If you describe someone as unfortunate, you mean that something unpleasant or unlucky has happened to them. You can also describe the unpleasant things that happen to them as unfortunate.
近义词
unlucky , regrettable
反义词
fortunate , lucky
双语例句
例：
Some unfortunate person passing below could all too easily be seriously injured.
某个正好从下面路过的倒霉鬼很容易被重伤。
例：
Apparently he had been unfortunate enough to fall victim to a gang of thugs.
显然，他曾不幸落入一群恶棍之手。
例：
A few unfortunate individuals will develop the disease.
少数几个不幸的人会得到这种病。
例：
Through some unfortunate accident, the information reached me a day late.
由于一些不幸的意外事件，消息到我这里时迟了一天。
2. 令人遗憾的
If you describe something that has happened as unfortunate, you think that it is inappropriate, embarrassing, awkward, or undesirable.
双语例句
例：
It is unfortunate that your flight was cancelled.
遗憾的是，你的航班被取消了。
例：
the unfortunate incident of the upside-down Canadian flag.
颠倒了加拿大旗帜这件憾事。
例：
The situation was unfortunate for all concerned.
该情形令所有相关方面感到遗憾。
3. （生活穷困而）不幸的
You can describe someone as unfortunate when they are poor or have a difficult life.
双语例句
例：
Every year we have fundraisers to raise money for unfortunate people.
每年我们都有募捐会为不幸的人筹集钱款。