c. 1200, aduersite "misfortune, hardship, difficulty," from Old French aversité "adversity, calamity, misfortune; hostility, wickedness, malice" (Modern French adversité), from Latin adversitatem (nominative adversitas) "opposition," from adversus (see adverse).
实用例句
1. In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.--John Churton
得意时，朋友识我；失意时，我识朋友。
来自金山词霸 每日一句
2. He showed courage in adversity.
他在逆境中表现出了勇气。
来自柯林斯例句
3. courage in the face of adversity
面对逆境的勇气
来自《权威词典》
4. In time of adversity, those who do not desert you are real friends.
在患难中不弃你而去的人才是真正的朋友.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.
