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infortune

/in-fawr-chuhn/US // ɪnˈfɔr tʃən //

厄运,不幸,灾难,不幸的是

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Astrology. a planet or aspect of evil influence, especially Saturn or Mars.
    • : Obsolete. misfortune.

Examples

  • Murray's guide gives incorrectly, "Fortune infortune forte une," meaning "Here is a woman strong in fortune or in misfortune."

  • And these, under their several names, make the great ‘infortune’ of astrology, wherein old Culpepper amply instructed our fathers.

  • Next comes Huck, orb of necessity, the Greater Infortune, which brings men most trouble of all.