Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1910
unfortunately
遗憾的是；不幸的是
used, often at the start of a sentence, to express disappointment, sorrow, regret, or grief
常置于句首，作评注性状语。
- 1.
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
因厄运或不幸事件而发生的。
- 2.
by bad luck
不幸地
- 3.
Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.
用以表达失望、同情、悲伤、遗憾或悲痛(常作插入语或句副词)。
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
In use
Unfortunately, the train had already left when we arrived at the station.
She unfortunately missed the last bus and had to walk home.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting tomorrow.
unfortunately it rained all day
Unfortunately, [clause]
Unfortunately, the train was delayed.
不幸的是，火车晚点了。
[Clause], unfortunately
The train was delayed, unfortunately.
火车晚点了，真遗憾。
[Subject] unfortunately [verb phrase]
Connections
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
- 不幸的是，有...
- Unfortunately, there was no solution.不幸的是，没有解决办法。
- unfortunately, they
Learner notes
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”。
Context & Register
中性，常用于日常对话和正式书面语
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.
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。
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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