unfortunately

adv.

1. 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！

1. ADV-GRADED 不幸的是；遗憾的是；令人失望的是
   You can use unfortunately to 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。

1. 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。
2. Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments
   不幸的是，奶奶好像总是醒来的不是时候。
3. Unfortunately, I was still very clumsy behind the wheel of the jeep.
   令人遗憾的是我开起吉普来还是笨手笨脚。
4. 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。
5. Unfortunately attempts to crossbreed it with other potatoes have been unsuccessful
   不幸的是，将它与其他土豆品种杂交的尝试均告失败。
6. Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like
   不幸的是，事情并不像很多人希望的那样确定。
7. 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。
8. Unfortunately it was a rather sordid episode of my life.
   不幸的是，这是我人生中非常不光彩的一段经历。
9. 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。
10. This man may have killed others but unfortunately we have no firm evidence
    这名男子可能还杀害过其他人，只可惜我们没有确凿的证据。
11. Unfortunately, my application for a grant was rejected.
    很遗憾，我的助学金申请被拒绝了。
12. Unfortunately, his idea of bold journalism was a hatchet job, portraying the staff in a negative light.
    很遗憾，他所谓的大胆新闻报道是一种恶意攻击，对工作人员进行了负面的报道。
13. Unfortunately, bad news has come hard on the heels of good
    很遗憾，好消息的后面紧跟着就是坏消息。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. Laurence Waters visited us in place of John Trethewy who was unfortunately ill
    劳伦斯·沃特斯代替不幸生病的约翰·特雷休伊来拜访我们。
17. Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered
    不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。
18. We have been accused of exaggerating before, but unfortunately all our reports proved to be true
    以前一直有人指责我们夸大事实，但遗憾的是，我们所有的报道都证明是真实的。
19. However, for many Americans today, weekend work has unfortunately become the rule rather than the exception.
    然而，现在对于很多美国人来说，周末工作不幸已经成为了一种普遍情况，而非例外。
20. Unfortunately, as a standard mattress wears, the springs soften and so do not support your spine
    遗憾的是，当一张标准床垫用旧后，弹簧就会变软而无法支撑你的脊椎。
21. Unfortunately historic American fiction is constantly being used as a stick to beat contemporary British writers with.
    不幸的是，经典的美国小说经常被用来作为批评当代英国作家的依据。
22. Unfortunately I'm not suitably dressed for gardening.
    不幸的是，我的着装不适合做园艺活。
23. Unfortunately, no one took my messages seriously
    遗憾的是，没人把我提供的信息当回事。
24. 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。
25. 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。
26. Unfortunately, my time is limited
    可惜的是，我的时间有限。
27. 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。
28. 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。
29. The prophecy has unfortunately come true.
    不幸言中。
30. I called on you yesterday, but unfortunately you were out.
    昨日来访，适值外出，甚憾。

adv

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

   Synonym:    unluckilyregrettablyalas