It has been a reminder that adversity often forces societies to advance. 这场危机提醒了人们逆境常常迫使社会进步。 ——《经济学人》
America has always been at its best when it has had to overcome adversity and prove its mettle on the world stage. 当不得不克服逆境并在世界舞台上证明自己的气魄时,美国总是处于最佳状态。 ——《纽约时报》
基本释义 [noun] a difficult or unpleasant situation [名词] 困难或不快的情况 深入解读 Adversity 是一个在形式上容易与 diversity (差异、不同点;多样性、多样化)容易混淆的单词,该词与英语单词 adverse (不利的、有害的、反面的)同源,都是源自拉丁语 adversus (反对、敌对)。 13世纪经古法语 adversite, aversite (逆境、灾难、不幸)进入英语后, adversity 也是指“困境、逆境、厄运”以及经济方面的“窘境”,常用作正式用语指一种严峻且持续的不幸状态,语气较强,比如:
身处逆境时,她从不垂头丧气。但她对权力的贪恋使她与同事们疏远了。 She was always cheerful in adversity. But her lust for power estranged her from her colleagues.
他们的国家正处在内战的边缘。他们不得不同一切困境做斗争。 Their country was teetering on the brink of civil war. They had to struggle against all kinds of adversity.
他情路坎坷,并克服了多次个人不幸。 He lurched from one bad relationship to another and overcame many personal adversities.
权威用例
中华民族是历经磨难、不屈不挠的伟大民族,中国人民是勤劳勇敢、自强不息的伟大人民,中国共产党是敢于斗争、敢于胜利的伟大政党。 The Chinese nation is a great nation; it has been through hardships and adversity but remains indomitable. The Chinese people are a great people; they are industrious and brave; and they never pause in the pursuit of progress. The Communist Party of China is a great party; it has the courage to fight and the mettle to win.
出自十九大报告《决胜全面建成小康社会 夺取新时代中国特色社会主义伟大胜利》(Secure a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Strive for the Great Success of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)。 同近义词