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遭遇
zāo yù
Meaning
- to meet with; to encounter (esp. misfortune or hardship)
- an experience (esp. adverse)
Definition
遭遇指遇到、碰上（多指不幸或不利的事）。
To encounter or meet with (usually something unfortunate or adverse).
Usage
常用于描述遇到困难、事故、不幸事件等。也可用于描述遇到某人或某种情况。
Often used to describe encountering difficulties, accidents, misfortunes, etc. Can also be used for meeting someone or a situation.
Examples
- 1 他在旅途中遭遇了暴风雨。 (He encountered a storm during the trip.)
- 2 这家公司遭遇了严重的经济危机。 (The company experienced a severe economic crisis.)
- 3 她在地震中遭遇了不幸。 (She suffered misfortune in the earthquake.)
- 4 我们在山上遭遇了迷路的情况。 (We got lost in the mountains.)
- 5 他曾经遭遇过抢劫。 (He once encountered a robbery.)
- 6 在战争中，许多平民遭遇了苦难。 (During the war, many civilians suffered hardships.)
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