unfortunately

英 [ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli]

美 [ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli]

adv.  不幸地; 遗憾地; 可惜地; 可悲地

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1910 / COCA.2016

牛津词典

adv.

• 不幸地；遗憾地；可惜地；可悲地
  used to say that a particular situation or fact makes you sad or disappointed, or gets you into a difficult position
  1. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
     真可惜我不能参加这次会议。
  2. I can't make it, unfortunately.
     很遗憾，我来不及。
  3. Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside.
     算他倒霉，警察已接到报告，就在外边等着。
  4. It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately!
     这工作得过几周才能完成。很遗憾！

柯林斯词典

• ADV-GRADED 不幸的是；遗憾的是；令人失望的是
  You can useunfortunatelyto introduce or refer to a statement when you consider that it is sad or disappointing, or when you want to express regret.
  1. Unfortunately, my time is limited...
     可惜的是，我的时间有限。
  2. Unfortunately for the Prince, his title brought obligations as well as privileges...
     可惜对于王子来说，封号赋予他特权的同时也给他带来了义务。
  3. The enclosed photograph is unfortunately not good enough to reproduce.
     遗憾的是，附寄的照片不够清晰，无法复制。

英英释义

adv

• by bad luck
  1. unfortunately it rained all day
  2. alas, I cannot stay
  Synonym:unluckilyregrettablyalas

双语例句

• Unfortunately, my time is limited
  可惜的是，我的时间有限。
• Unfortunately, his partners were crooks and absconded with the funds.
  不幸的是，他的合伙人都是些骗子，已卷款逃之夭夭了。
• 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。
• Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long.
  不幸的是，他的善意似乎从来就没有持久过。
• Unfortunately it made such a revolting brew that it was worse than drinking no tea at all
  不幸的是，所沏的茶实在难喝，还不如不喝呢。
• The prophecy has unfortunately come true.
  不幸言中。
• Unfortunately the public conflated fiction with reality and made her into a saint
  不幸的是，公众把小说和现实混为一谈，把她当成了圣徒。
• Unfortunately these drugs are quite toxic and hinder the body's ability to fight off infection
  可惜的是，这些药物毒性很大，会削弱身体对感染的抵抗力。
• Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's show has been cancelled
  遗憾的是，由于一些意外情况，今年的演出被取消了。
• Unfortunately, on Friday night he showed neither decency nor dignity
  不幸的是，周五晚上他表现得既不得体，也不庄重。