Unfortunate Meaning in English
word · lemma: fortunate
释义
Something unfortunate is unlucky, sad, or disappointing. It can describe a bad event, a difficult situation, or sometimes a poor choice or result.
用法与细微差别
Common in neutral and formal English. Very often used before nouns: 'an unfortunate accident', 'an unfortunate situation', 'an unfortunate misunderstanding'. It can sound softer and more polite than directly saying 'bad' or 'stupid', especially when talking about mistakes or decisions.
例句
It was an unfortunate accident.
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She had an unfortunate day at work.
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That was an unfortunate mistake.
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It's unfortunate, but we have to cancel the trip.
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An unfortunate misunderstanding caused the whole problem.
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He made the unfortunate decision to ignore the warning signs.
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