"unfortunately" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 不幸的是
• 很遺憾

Definition

用於表示某件事令人難過、失望或運氣不好。它常用來引出壞消息或不好的結果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在口語和書面語中都很常見，常放在句首：'Unfortunately, ...'。它比 'sadly' 更正式、感情色彩更弱。不要把它當形容詞用；要說 'an unfortunate mistake'，但要說 'Unfortunately, we made a mistake.'

Examples

Unfortunately, the store is closed today.

**不幸的是**，這家店今天關門了。

He studied a lot, but unfortunately he failed the test.

他讀了很久，但**不幸的是**還是沒通過考試。

Unfortunately, we don't have enough time.

**很遺憾**，我們沒有足夠的時間。

I wanted to come, but unfortunately something came up at work.

我本來想來，但**不巧**工作上突然有事。

Unfortunately, that's not really an option for us right now.

**很遺憾**，那現在對我們來說並不算是個可行的選擇。

She was doing better, but unfortunately things got worse again.

她本來好多了，但**不幸的是**情況又變糟了。