Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1910
unfortunately
遗憾的是；不幸的是
核心释义
常置于句首，作评注性状语。
used, often at the start of a sentence, to express disappointment, sorrow, regret, or grief
- 1.
因厄运或不幸事件而发生的。
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
- 2.
不幸地
by bad luck
- 3.
用以表达失望、同情、悲伤、遗憾或悲痛(常作插入语或句副词)。
Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.
倒霉地；不幸地；因厄运或不幸事件而发生的。；不幸地；用以表达失望、同情、悲伤、遗憾或悲痛(常作插入语或句副词)。；恐怕
用法In use
Unfortunately, the train had already left when we arrived at the station.
用法提示：句首的 unfortunately 是评注性状语，表达说话者对这一坏消息的遗憾。
She unfortunately missed the last bus and had to walk home.
用法提示：unfortunately 位于主语和动词之间，修饰整个句子，表示事情不巧发生。
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting tomorrow.
用法提示：句首的 unfortunately 作句子副词，引出说话者不愿承认的令人失望的情况。
unfortunately it rained all day
Unfortunately, [clause]
Unfortunately, the train was delayed.
不幸的是，火车晚点了。
[Clause], unfortunately
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- unfortunately for
- 对...来说不幸的是
- Unfortunately for him, the bus had already left.不幸的是，公共汽车已经开走了。
- unfortunately,
- 不幸的是，
- Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed.不幸的是，那家餐馆关门了。
- unfortunately, it
- 不幸的是，它...
- Unfortunately, it started raining.不幸的是，开始下雨了。
- unfortunately, we
- 不幸的是，我们...
- Unfortunately, we missed the flight.不幸的是，我们错过了航班。
- unfortunately, there
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆分记忆：un（不）+ fortunately（幸运地）= 不幸地。想象好事前加了个“不”字，比如出门遇到下雨，说“unfortunately”。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性，常用于日常对话和正式书面语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the common spelling chunk 'fortun' but have different stress. 'Fortunately', 'fortunate', and 'fortune' stress the first syllable; 'unfortunate', 'misfortune', and 'unfortunately' stress the second. None are perfect rhymes with 'unfortunately' due to differing endings.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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