名詞 adversity:

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

1. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
   [諺]逆境增才干，并不增財富。
2. The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men.
   [諺]烈火煉真金，逆境煉壯士。
3. Sweet are the uses of adversity.
   [諺]禍兮福之所倚。
4. Hardship disposes man to meet adversity.
   艱苦能讓人適應逆境。
5. It is wise even in adversity to listen to reason.
   災難中聽從理性的召喚也是明智的。
6. His struggle with adversity is fruitless.
   他徒與不幸掙扎而毫無結果。
7. A genuine friend will not desert you in time of adversity.
   真正的朋友不會在患難時棄你而去。