unfortunate

1. ADJ If you describe someone as unfortunate, you mean that something unpleasant or unlucky has happened to them. You can also describe the unpleasant things that happen to them as unfortunate. 不幸的; 令人不愉快的

Some unfortunate person passing below could all too easily be seriously injured. 某個正好從下麪路過的倒黴的人會太容易嚴(yán)重受傷。

Apparently he had been unfortunate enough to fall victim to a gang of thugs. 顯然他曾夠不幸的，遭遇了一夥惡棍。

2. ADJ If you describe something that has happened as unfortunate, you think that it is inappropriate, embarrassing, awkward, or undesirable. 令人遺憾的

It is unfortunate that your flight was cancelled. 遺憾的是，你的航班被取消了。

...the unfortunate incident of the upside-down Canadian flag. …顛倒了加拿大旗幟這件憾事。

3. ADJ You can describe someone as unfortunate when they are poor or have a difficult life. (生活窮睏而) 不幸的

Every year we have fundraisers to raise money for unfortunate people. 每年我們有募捐會爲(wèi)不幸的人籌集錢款。

4. N-COUNT An unfortunate is someone who is unfortunate. 不幸的人

Dorothy was another of life's unfortunates. 多蘿西是又一個生活不幸的人。