汉英词典
MEANING OF 生不逢時
生不逢時
(生不逢时)
born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate) / born under an unlucky star / ahead of his time
I haven't encountered a good time / When the old fate is not good
谓生得不是时候。常作时运不济之叹。语出《诗．大雅．桑柔》"我生不辰，逢天僤怒。"
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他们怨天尤人，大叹生不逢时，缺少机遇。 They complained all the time about their bad luck and not being favored by chances. | ||
到最后，抱怨老天不公平，认为自己生不逢时。 Finally, complain god unfair, think oneself unlucky. | ||
他是个举世无双的奇才，可惜生不逢时。 He was an unrivalled talent, but unfortunately at the wrong time. | ||
倘若如此，或许他们只能怪自己生不逢时。 If so, perhaps they can blame The Times that produced them. | ||
