An adverse change of fortune; a setback, a defeat. Also as a mass noun. Cf. reversal, n. 2d.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [noun] > misfortune or ill-luck > instance of misfortune or ill-luck > vicissitude (6) reversea1529 An adverse change of fortune; a setback, a defeat. Also as a mass noun. Cf. reversal, n. 2d. vicissitude1631 A change or alteration in condition or fortune; an instance of mutability in human affairs. up and down1659 Vicissitudes, variations, or alternations in respect of fortune, success, etc. Also const. of (life, fortune, etc.). chequered career1869 Diversified in character; full of constant alternation (esp. for the worse). Esp. in chequered career. splendours and miseries1943 splendours and miseries = splendeurs et misères, n. splendeurs et misères1952 The glories and degradation of life set side by side; hence, applied to other co-existent extremes of conditions. Cf. splendours and miseries at sple… |
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