unfortunately
英 [?n?f??t??n?tli]
美[?n'f?rt??n?tli]
- adv. 不幸地
CET4考研TOEFLCET6中频词
词态变化
比较级:?more unfortunately;最高级:?most unfortunately;
英文词源
- unfortunately (adv.)
- 1540s, "in an unfortunate manner, by ill-fortune," from unfortunate + -ly (2). The original meaning is now rare; the main modern sense of "sad to say, unhappily, unluckily," in parenthetical use, is recorded from 1770s.
双语例句
- 1. Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered.
- 不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Catching colds is unfortunately an occupational hazard in this profession.
- 不幸的是，容易感冒是这个行业的职业性风险。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments.
- 不幸的是，奶奶好像总是醒来的不是时候。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Unfortunately, this happy story finishes on a more sombre note.
- 遗憾的是，这个快乐的故事结局却比较伤感。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Unfortunately, bad news has come hard on the heels of good.
- 很遗憾，好消息的后面紧跟着就是坏消息。
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