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厄运

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • bad luck
  • misfortune
  • adversity

Definition

不幸的遭遇或命运;坏运气。

Misfortune or bad luck; unfortunate fate.

Usage

通常用来描述人或事物遭遇的不幸、灾难或坏运气,带有消极色彩。

Typically used to describe misfortune, disaster, or bad luck encountered by a person or thing, with a negative connotation.

Examples

  • 1 他最近厄运连连,先是丢工作,然后生病住院。 (He has been plagued by bad luck recently, first losing his job and then being hospitalized for illness.)
  • 2 这场地震给当地居民带来了巨大的厄运。 (This earthquake brought great misfortune to the local residents.)
  • 3 她相信厄运过后总会有好运。 (She believes that good luck always comes after bad luck.)
  • 4 别让一时的厄运击倒你,要坚强面对。 (Don't let temporary bad luck defeat you; face it with strength.)
  • 5 人们常常祈求神灵保佑,远离厄运。 (People often pray to the gods for blessings to stay away from misfortune.)

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