unfortunate
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·for·tu·nate1 /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət $ -ˈfɔːr-/ ●●○ S3 adjective 1 someone who is unfortunate has something bad happen to them 〔某人〕不幸的，倒霉的 When we entered the room, the teacher was yelling at some unfortunate student. 我们进教室的时候，老师正在对着一个倒霉的学生吼叫。2 PITY/IT'S A PITYan unfortunate situation, condition, quality etc is one that you wish was different 可叹的；令人遗憾的 an unfortunate turn of events 令人遗憾的事态变化 He has an unfortunate habit of repeating himself. 他有一个讨厌的习惯，总是重复自己说过的话。it is unfortunate (that) It’s unfortunate that so few people seem willing to help. 很遗憾，愿意帮助的人寥寥无几。 It’s most unfortunate (=very unfortunate) that your father can’t come to the wedding. 你父亲不能来参加婚礼，真是太遗憾了。3 UNLUCKYhappening because of bad luck 〔某事〕不幸的，倒霉的 an unfortunate accident 不幸的事故4 formalOFFEND unfortunate behaviour, remarks etc make people feel embarrassed or offended 〔行为、话语等〕不得体的；粗野的 an unfortunate choice of words 不恰当的措辞Examples from the Corpus
unfortunate• But his tendency to depreciate the validity of gratitude is unfortunate.• Parents are so busy with their careers that they don't have time to have fun with their children, and that's unfortunate.• an unfortunate accident• I think these hundreds of unfortunate beings have some rights which we should consider.• The mix-up was the result of a set of unfortunate circumstances.• Quarterback Brady Anderson was injured in an unfortunate collision with one of his team-mates.• He was unfortunate enough to lose his job just after his wife had a baby.• Alas, even the most well-meaning opera buffs have an unfortunate habit of making their favorite indoor sport sound impossibly complicated.• He has an unfortunate habit of repeating himself.• It's unfortunate it had to happen.• an unfortunate marriage• He added that the delay was the unfortunate result of three emergency calls arriving within an hour.• "It was an unfortunate set of circumstances that no one could have predicted, " a spokesperson said today.• Setting specific financial goals before you begin your new business is a way to avoid this unfortunate situation.• It was very unfortunate that someone ended up getting hurt.• Some of the unfortunate victims were trapped inside the building for over 12 hours.most unfortunate• One most unfortunate consequence of the Counter-Reformation must be mentioned.• But Leonora's approaches had a most unfortunate effect.• But he did so in the most unfortunate manner.• Completely discredited, the curé said: a most unfortunate mistake.• No reason why even the most unfortunate mortal should ever have a breath of depression.• The marriage feast was perhaps the most unfortunate that ever took place.• The most unfortunate, the most destructive, and oftentimes the most stubbornly-fought conflicts are those of an intra-provincial or civil character.unfortunate accident• It was a very unfortunate accident.• Last Friday's unfortunate accident left the club with no alternative.• Although thousands of children are killed or injured each year in unfortunate accidents, something made this case special.• Since the unfortunate accident to your father, I have had the strangest presentiments concerning you, at times.unfortunate2 noun [countable] literaryPOOR someone who has no money, home, job etc 不幸的人Examples from the Corpus
unfortunate• a poor unfortunate• The ferryman was Charon and those he would not admit to his boat were the unfortunates who had not been duly buried.• Of course, there are no longer bawdy houses, where these unfortunates are displayed openly to debauched satyrs.• Frankie had been one of those unfortunates.un·for·tu·nate1 adjectiveunfortunate2 nounChineseSyllable
is them who to bad unfortunate something has Corpus happen someone
unfortunate
un‧for‧tu‧nate1 S3 /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənət $ -ˈfɔːr-/ 
adjective
When we entered the room, the teacher was yelling at some unfortunate student.
2. an unfortunate situation, condition, quality etc is one that you wish was different:
an unfortunate turn of events
He has an unfortunate habit of repeating himself.
it is unfortunate (that)
It’s unfortunate that so few people seem willing to help.
It’s most unfortunate (=very unfortunate) that your father can’t come to the wedding.
3. happening because of bad luck:
an unfortunate accident
4. formal unfortunate behaviour, remarks etc make people feel embarrassed or offended:
an unfortunate choice of words
▪ unlucky having bad luck, or causing bad luck: Matthews played well and was unlucky not to score. | Thirteen is an unlucky number. | We were unlucky with the weather. It rained almost every day.
▪unfortunate unlucky because something bad happens to you that you do not deserve. Unfortunate sounds rather formal and is used mainly in writing: He was very unfortunate to lose his job just after his wife had a baby. | the unfortunate victims of crime
▪be/bring bad luck if something is bad luck or brings bad luck, it is believed to make bad things happen: It’s supposed to be bad luck to walk under a ladder. | Crows were thought to bring bad luck.
▪jinxed if something is jinxed, it seems to bring bad luck to everyone who is connected with it. If a person is jinxed, a lot of bad things happen to them and they seem very unlucky: I’m beginning to think this house is jinxed. | Some people believed the family was jinxed.
unfortunate2 noun [countable]
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adjective Word Family: noun: fortune, misfortune, unfortunate; adverb: fortunately ≠ unfortunately; adjective: fortunate ≠ unfortunate
1. someone who is unfortunate has something bad happen to them: 2. an unfortunate situation, condition, quality etc is one that you wish was different:
it is unfortunate (that)
3. happening because of bad luck:
4. formal unfortunate behaviour, remarks etc make people feel embarrassed or offended:
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noun [countable] Word Family: noun: fortune, misfortune, unfortunate; adverb: fortunately ≠ unfortunately; adjective: fortunate ≠ unfortunate
literary someone who has no money, home, job etc
Giving opinions using impersonal language 用客观的语言发表意见
◆ It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals.应进一步阻止非法买卖野生动物的行为，这一点至关重要。 Compare 比较： ◆ We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally. 我们必须进一步阻止人们非法买卖野生动物。 ◆ It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity.显然，应进一步保护生物多样性。 Compare 比较： ◆ We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity. 很明显，我们需要进一步保护生物多样性。 ◆ It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues.不幸的是，将猴子当宠物饲养的做法仍在持续。 Compare 比较： ◆ It's absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets. 非常糟糕的是有人仍将猴子当宠物饲养。 ◆ It is difficult for many peopleto understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport.许多人都难以理解为什么有些人选择捕猎作为消遣。 Compare 比较： ◆ I can't understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun. 我不明白为什么有人会以猎杀动物为乐。 ◆ Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation.遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。 Compare 比较： ◆ Governments aren't doing enough to help tiger conservation. 政府没有采取足够措施促进对老虎的保护。 ◆ There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming.毫无疑问，对北极熊的最大威胁是全球变暖。 Compare 比较： ◆ I believe that the greatest threat… 我认为最大的威胁…