inauspiciously
adverb formal uk/ˌɪn.ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs.li/ us/ˌɪn.ɑːˈspɪʃ.əs.li/
不吉利的,不祥的
in a way that shows signs that something will not be successful or positive
She began her career inauspiciously enough as a film company typist. 她的职业生涯开始得并不顺利,只是一个电影公司的打字员。
The awards ceremony kicked off inauspiciously when the presenter tripped on his way onto the stage. 颁奖典礼开始,主持人在上台时绊了一跤,不太吉利。
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- Our trip started rather inauspiciously when our flight was delayed two hours.
- The year began inauspiciously for me when I injured my leg skiing.
- Inauspiciously, the first game of the season ended in a 3-0 defeat.