Misfortunes, we are told, are sent to test our fortitude, and may often reveal themselves as blessings in disguise.

语音讲解：
单词发音
misfortunes /ˌmɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/
fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
连词发音
sent to test our /senttətestaʊə/
and may often /əndmeɪjˈɒfn/
blessings in /ˈblesɪŋzɪn/
轻读重读
重读：Misfortunes/fortitude/blessings in disguise
弱读：are/to/our/and/as

词汇讲解
1.misfortune noun.
释义：very bad luck, or something that happens to you as a result of bad luck
例句：These people are taking advantage of our misfortunes.
2.fortitude noun.
释义：courage shown when you are in great pain or experiencing a lot of trouble
例句：He suffered a long series of illnesses with tremendous dignity and fortitude.
他凭借超乎常人的保持生命尊严的信念和顽强意志力忍受着各种病痛的折磨。
3.reveal verb.
释义：to make known something that was previously secret or unknown
例句：He revealed that he had been in prison twice before.
4. a blessing in disguise expression.
释义：something that seems to be bad or unlucky at first, but which you later realize is good or lucky
例句：But in a way that time lag, though it could be frustrating, was also a blessing in disguise.

活学活用
in disguise expression.
英文：I've always told my kids to treat every obstacle as an opportunity in disguise.
中文：我经常告诉我的孩子们要把生活中的障碍当成是机会的伪装。

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