adversity

名词 adversity:

1. a state of misfortune or affliction
   同义词：hardship, hard knocks
2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

1. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
   [谚]逆境增才干，并不增财富。
2. The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men.
   [谚]烈火炼真金，逆境炼壮士。
3. Sweet are the uses of adversity.
   [谚]祸兮福之所倚。
4. Hardship disposes man to meet adversity.
   艰苦能让人适应逆境。
5. It is wise even in adversity to listen to reason.
   灾难中听从理性的召唤也是明智的。
6. His struggle with adversity is fruitless.
   他徒与不幸挣扎而毫无结果。
7. A genuine friend will not desert you in time of adversity.
   真正的朋友不会在患难时弃你而去。