adversity

• Until adversity and tragedy befell him in middle age, william holden bell had lived a reasonably successful and happy life .
  威廉霍尔顿贝尔在生活和事业上一直相当心满意足，不料到了中年，却时去运衰，屡遭不幸。
• He could command men's respect in times of prosperity but not their love and devotion to a great vision during times of adversity .
  他在繁荣时期能够得到人们尊敬，但在逆境中得不到人们对于一个伟大幻象的热爱与虔诚。
• Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory
  成功地克服困难是最大的光荣
• The fire is the test of gold . adversity of strong man
  烈火试真金，困苦练壮士。
• Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them
  富裕招致朋友，困苦考验朋友。
• The fire is the test of gold , adversity of strong man
  烈火验真金，艰难磨意志。
• Many can bear adversity , but few contempt
  许多人能忍受厄运，但极少人能忍受侮辱。
• In time of adversity , not one amongst twenty
  富在深山有远亲，穷在闹市无人问。
• Prosperity makes friends , and adversity tries them
  顺境交的朋友，逆境接受考验。
• He ' s a writer . they thrive on adversity
  他可是个作家遭遇不幸才会让他有好的灵感