unfortunately
gb/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ us/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
A2
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
A2
property
1
expressing regret about bad luck
Used to say that something is sad, bad, or unlucky.
Mẫu sử dụng:
Unfortunately, [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unfortunately' with 'unlucky', but 'unfortunately' describes the situation as a whole, not a person.
Từ đồng nghĩa
regrettably (Slightly more formal and often used in writing.)
|
sadly (More emotional and often used when the speaker feels personal sorrow.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fortunately (Expresses that something turned out well or luckily instead of badly.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unfortunately for
|unfortunately, it seems
|unfortunately, this means
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Unfortunately, we missed the last train home.
- Unfortunately for him, the job was already taken.
- The weather, unfortunately, was too stormy for sailing.
- Unfortunately, I can't join you for dinner tonight.
- Unfortunately, the tickets were sold out by the time we arrived.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Unfortunately, I lost my keys.
- Unfortunately, it rained all day.
- Unfortunately, she is sick today.
- Unfortunately, we cannot go to the park.
- Unfortunately, he failed the test.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
unfortunately
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
US/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
un - for - tu - nately (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (for)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: unfortunately
- Plural: unfortunatelies
Họ từ
Forms
unfortunatelies
noun
Core family
fortunate
adjective B1
fortunately
adverb B1
Related words
fortune
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfortunate
adjective B1
misfortune
noun B1
Cách diễn đạt
Unfortunately for [someone]
1/ʌnfˈɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
introducing bad news for someone
Used to say that something is bad or unlucky for a certain person.
Ví dụ
- Unfortunately for Sarah, the flight was delayed by several hours.
- Unfortunately for us, the shop had closed early.