音标

英 [ədˈvɜːsəti]；美 [ədˈvɜːrsəti]

意思

名词，意为“逆境；困境；不幸”，指人们在生活、工作等过程中遇到的艰难困苦、挫折和不利情况。

造句

She showed great courage in the face of adversity.
她在逆境中表现出了极大的勇气。

Adversity can either break a person or make them stronger.
逆境要么击垮一个人，要么使他们更强大。

Many successful people have overcome great adversity to achieve their goals.
许多成功人士克服了巨大的逆境才实现了他们的目标。

His family supported him through times of adversity.
在他身处逆境时，他的家人一直支持他。

We should view adversity as an opportunity for growth.
我们应该把逆境视为成长的机会。

The team faced adversity during the championship game but still managed to win.
这支球队在冠军赛中面临困境，但最终还是设法赢了。

Adversity tests a person's true character.
逆境考验一个人的真正品格。

Despite the adversity they encountered, the explorers never gave up.
尽管探险家们遇到了种种逆境，但他们从未放弃。

Learning to deal with adversity is an important part of life.
学会应对逆境是人生重要的一部分。

The company struggled through financial adversity last year.
这家公司去年在财务困境中艰难前行。

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

日常交流分享：在和朋友聊天时，分享自己或他人应对困难的经历。例如：“My friend lost his job last year, but he faced the adversity bravely and found a better one.（我朋友去年失业了，但他勇敢地面对逆境，找到了一份更好的工作。）”

鼓励他人：当朋友遇到困难时，用相关话语鼓励他们。比如：“Remember, adversity is just a stepping stone. You'll get through it.（记住，逆境只是一块垫脚石。你会度过难关的。）”

表达观点：在讨论人生经历、品质培养等话题时，阐述自己对逆境的看法。例如：“I think adversity can shape us into better people.（我认为逆境能把我们塑造得更优秀。）”

写作运用

记叙文写作：在讲述个人成长、励志故事类文章中，描述主人公如何在逆境中奋斗。例如：“When I was in high school, I faced academic adversity. But with hard work, I finally improved my grades.（我上高中的时候，面临学业上的困境。但通过努力，我最终提高了成绩。）”

议论文写作：在论述关于坚韧、成长等主题的文章里，将逆境作为重要论据。比如：“Adversity plays a crucial role in developing a person's perseverance.（逆境在培养一个人的毅力方面起着至关重要的作用。）”

学习积累

联想记忆：把“adversity”和一些描述困难的词语，如“difficulty”“hardship”放在一起记忆，比较它们之间的细微差别。

阅读积累：阅读一些名人传记、励志故事等文章，留意其中描述人物面对逆境的语句，加深对“adversity”的理解和运用能力 。