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adversity

“Adversity”是一个名词,意思是“困难,逆境”。它通常用于描述一个人面临的困难情况或者不利的环境。例如,“He faced many adversities in his life.”

  1. He overcame great adversity in his life, and his story is an inspiration to us. (他在生活中克服了很大的困难,他的故事对我们充满了鼓舞。)
  2. The adversity we are facing now is temporary, and we will get through it. (我们现在面临的逆境是暂时的,我们会度过难关的。)
  3. Facing adversity builds character and resilience. (面对逆境可以锻炼人的毅力和韧性。)

“Adversity”来自拉丁词根 “adversus”,意思是“对立的,敌对的”。衍生词有adversary(敌人、对手)和adverse(不利的,有害的)。

“Adversity” 中的 “ad-” 是前缀,表示“朝向或反对”,“vers-” 是词根,表示“转向”,“-ity” 是后缀,表示状态或特质。

“Adversity”这个词在英文中的使用可以追溯到 13 世纪的法语 “avversité”,源自拉丁语 “adversitas”。在欧美文化中,经常把对抗逆境视为培养坚韧性格的重要方式。

作为名词的”Adversity” 没有单复数形式。衍生的形容词可能包含”adverse”(不利的)。

你可以通过联想记忆技巧来记住“Adversity”。比如,你可以联想 “adversity” 和 “adversary”,一个敌人就像在你的生活中制造逆境。

When he lost his job, Jack faced a period of great adversity. However, he used the adversity as a motivation to start his own business. Now, he is a successful businessman. (当杰克失去工作时,他面临了一段富有挑战的时期。然而,他把逆境当做创业的动力。现在,他是一个成功的商人。)