adversity
Adversity refers to a state of serious or continued difficulty, misfortune, or hardship. It describes a situation or event that is difficult to deal with and requires strength or resilience to overcome.
例文
3 / 5She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.
Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.
クイックテスト
The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.
正解！
正解は： adversity
例文
She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
everydayShe managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
formalThe nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.
informalEven after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.
Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.
academicPsychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.
Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.
businessOur firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
in the face of adversity
in the face of adversity
triumph over adversity
triumph over adversity
adversity builds character
adversity builds character
よく混同される語
An adversary is an opponent or enemy (a person), while adversity is a difficult situation or hardship (a state).
Adverse is the adjective form meaning harmful or unfavorable, whereas adversity is the noun.
使い方のコツ
Adversity is often used in inspirational contexts to discuss how people grow or succeed despite having a hard life. While it can be plural (adversities), it is most frequently used as an uncountable noun to describe a general state of hardship.
よくある間違い
Learners often mistakenly use 'adversity' to refer to a person they are competing against; the correct word for a person is 'adversary'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.
語源
From Middle English 'adversite', derived from the Latin 'adversitas', meaning 'opposition' or 'misfortune'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many cultures, particularly in the U.S. and U.K., 'overcoming adversity' is a central theme in literature and motivational speaking, symbolizing personal strength.
クイックテスト
The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.
正解！
正解は： adversity
関連単語
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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