unfortunate

1. ADJ If you describe someone as unfortunate, you mean that something unpleasant or unlucky has happened to them. You can also describe the unpleasant things that happen to them as unfortunate. 不幸的; 令人不愉快的

Some unfortunate person passing below could all too easily be seriously injured. 某个正好从下面路过的倒霉的人会太容易严重受伤。

Apparently he had been unfortunate enough to fall victim to a gang of thugs. 显然他曾够不幸的，遭遇了一伙恶棍。

2. ADJ If you describe something that has happened as unfortunate, you think that it is inappropriate, embarrassing, awkward, or undesirable. 令人遗憾的

It is unfortunate that your flight was cancelled. 遗憾的是，你的航班被取消了。

...the unfortunate incident of the upside-down Canadian flag. …颠倒了加拿大旗帜这件憾事。

3. ADJ You can describe someone as unfortunate when they are poor or have a difficult life. (生活穷困而) 不幸的

Every year we have fundraisers to raise money for unfortunate people. 每年我们有募捐会为不幸的人筹集钱款。

4. N-COUNT An unfortunate is someone who is unfortunate. 不幸的人

Dorothy was another of life's unfortunates. 多萝西是又一个生活不幸的人。