B2 adjective 中性

adversity

/ədˈvɜːrsəti/

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.

例句

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1

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

2

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

3

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.

词族

名词
adversity
副词
adversely
形容词
adverse
相关
adversary
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记忆技巧

Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.

快速测验

The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.

正确!

正确答案是: adversity

例句

1

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

everyday

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

2

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

formal

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

3

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

informal

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

4

Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.

academic

Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.

5

Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.

business

Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.

词族

名词
adversity
副词
adversely
形容词
adverse
相关
adversary

常见搭配

face adversity face adversity
overcome adversity overcome adversity
economic adversity economic adversity
personal adversity personal adversity
triumph over adversity triumph over adversity

常用短语

in the face of adversity

in the face of adversity

triumph over adversity

triumph over adversity

adversity builds character

adversity builds character

容易混淆的词

adversity vs adversary

An adversary is an opponent or enemy (a person), while adversity is a difficult situation or hardship (a state).

adversity vs adverse

Adverse is the adjective form meaning harmful or unfavorable, whereas adversity is the noun.

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使用说明

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.

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常见错误

Learners often mistakenly use 'adversity' to refer to a person they are competing against; the correct word for a person is 'adversary'.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.

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词源

From Middle English 'adversite', derived from the Latin 'adversitas', meaning 'opposition' or 'misfortune'.

语法模式

Usually uncountable Often used with the preposition 'in' Commonly follows verbs like 'face', 'overcome', or 'survive'
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文化背景

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.

快速测验

The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.

正确!

正确答案是: adversity

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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