misfortune
Definitions
Bad luck.
厄运，霉运
An unfortunate event or piece of bad luck.
不幸的事；灾祸
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmis- ('bad, wrongly') + fortune (luck) = bad luck, made into a noun. Where fortune is neutral, mis- pins it firmly to the down-side of the wheel. It names either bad luck in general (a life dogged by misfortune) or a single unlucky event (a series of misfortunes).
Common Collocations
- 1.have the misfortune to不幸地（做某事）
- 2.a series of misfortunes一连串不幸
- 3.suffer misfortune遭遇不幸
- 4.through no fault of one's own并非自身过错
Example Sentences
- 1.
He had the misfortune to break his leg just before the marathon.
- 2.
A series of misfortunes left the family deep in debt.
- 3.
She bore her misfortune with remarkable calm.
Synonym Comparison
- misfortune — bad luck, or a single unlucky event; somewhat formal
- bad luck — the plain everyday phrase
- adversity — ongoing hardship/difficult conditions, broader than one event
- calamity — a disastrous event, more severe
- mishap — a small, minor accident or piece of bad luck