unfortunate

unfortunate
adjective
  1. having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky
    倒霉的;不幸的
    the unfortunate Cunningham was sacked.
    倒霉的加林汉姆被解雇了。
    ■(of a circumstance) unfavourable or inauspicious
    (环境)不祥的;不吉利的
    the delay at the airport was an unfortunate start to our holiday.
    飞机误点是我们假日一个不祥的开局。
    ■regrettable or inappropriate
    不合适的;不当的
    his unfortunate remark silenced the gathering.
    他的不当用语使全场鸦雀无声。
noun
  1. (常作unfortunates)a person who suffers bad fortune
    不幸的人
    ■(archaic)a person who is considered immoral or lacking in religious faith or instruction, especially a prostitute
    (古)不道德的(或缺乏信仰的)人(尤指妓女)
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