misfortune
n. 不幸,厄运; 灾难; 不幸事故
A misfortune is something unpleasant or unlucky that happens to someone.
She seemed to enjoy the misfortunes of others...
她似乎喜欢幸灾乐祸。
He had his full share of misfortune.
他吃尽了苦头。
1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
2. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
disaster, calamity, catastrophe, misfortune
这些名词均表示"灾难"或"不幸"之意。
There is no other misfortune that could be compared with the loss of time.
没有一种不幸可与失掉时间相比.
Her career was dogged by misfortune.
她一生屡遭不幸.
It means to take spiteful , malicious delight in the misfortune of others.
它的意思是把自己的快乐建立在别人的痛苦不幸之上.
Poverty involved his family in misfortune.
贫困使他的家庭陷入不幸.
If Miss Catherine had the misfortune to marry him, he would not be beyond her control.
如果凯瑟琳小姐不幸嫁给他, 他不会不听她的指挥的.