un·for·tu·nate /-ˈfɔrʧnət, ˈfɔrʧə-/
(a.)不幸的,不合宜的,不吉利的
Un·for·tu·nate a. Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortunate commander; unfortunate business. -- n. An unfortunate person.
-- Un*for*tu*nate*ly, adv. -- Un*for*tu*nate*ness, n.
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unfortunate
adj 1: not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or
resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of
events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate
investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned"
[ant: fortunate]
2: not auspicious; boding ill [syn: inauspicious] [ant: auspicious]
3: unsuitable or regrettable; "an unfortunate choice of words";
"an unfortunate speech"
n : a person who suffers misfortune [syn: unfortunate person]