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单词 unfortunate
释义 unfortunate

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.tʃən.ət/ aep /-ˈfɔːr-/

adjective (UNLUCKY)
B2 unlucky or having bad effects: » She has inherited her father's large nose, which is very unfortunate.» [+ (that)] It was just unfortunate (that) he phoned exactly as our guests were arriving.Thesaurus+: ↑Good luck and bad luckWord Builder:Nouns: fortuneAdjectives: fortunate, unfortunateAdverbs: fortunately, unfortunately
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Extra Examples:» There's nothing anybody can do about it, it's just unfortunate that this had to happen now.» It was a very unfortunate accident/incident.» It's unfortunate that his parents can't be there to see him perform.» She has a very unfortunate resemblance to her rather unattractive mother.» It's unfortunate that he seems to have inherited his father's poor vision.
adjective FORMAL (NOT SUITABLE)
F0 (of remarks or behaviour) unsuitable in a way that could cause embarrassment or offence: » The housing director's remark that 'the homeless could do more to help themselves' was unfortunate to say the least.Thesaurus+: ↑Unsuitable and unacceptable
noun [C] FORMAL OR HUMOROUS
F0 an unlucky person who is in a bad situation: » He was one of the poor unfortunates who invested in the company and now finds himself a few thousand pounds poorer.Thesaurus+: ↑Good luck and bad luck
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