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。
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(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)