strike a bad patch

• vi. 倒霉(遭受不幸)

strike a bad patch的用法和样例：

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. Occasionally, every one strikes a bad patch.
   每个人都会时而碰上倒霉的事。
2. Dick seems to have had bad luck all week.
   这整整一个星期狄克好象都很倒霉。