adversity
n. 困境,逆境
Adversity is a very difficult or unfavourable situation.
He showed courage in adversity.
他在逆境中表现出了勇气。
1. a state of misfortune or affliction;
2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event;
They triumphed over adversity.
他们战胜了厄运.
As fire tries gold, so does adversity try virtue.
烈火炼真金, 逆境见美德.
In time of adversity, those who do not desert you are real friends.
在患难中不弃你而去的人才是真正的朋友.
When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.
面对逆境她从未想过放弃.
Hardship disposes man to meet adversity.
艰苦的生活使人能应付逆境.