单词:unbecoming
音标:[.ʌnbi'kʌmiŋ] ;
a. 不适合的, 不合体的, 不相配的
s not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
考试类型:[托福/GRE]
词性分布:
unbecoming的用法和样例:
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- She is wearing an unbecoming dress.她穿着一条不合身的裙子。
- He was drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming of an officer.他因行为与军官的身份不相称而被部队开除。
- She felt that tears were unbecoming and foolish.她觉得流泪是不适当的和愚蠢的。
- It was thought to be unbecoming for young ladies to smoke.年轻女子吸烟被认为是不得体的。
经典引文
Very unbecoming in you to want to have the last word with your Mamma.
出自:R. B. SheridanAn unbecoming pale blue swimsuit that exposed her thin, limp legs.
出自:A. Tyler
【近义词】
- improper不合适的
- unsuitable不适宜的
- inappropriate不适当的
- unfit不合适的
- inapt不适当的
- indecent下流的
- unseemly不体面的
- discreditable有损信用的
- disgraceful可耻的
- incompatible不相容的
- dishonorable不名誉的
- indecorous失礼的
- incorrect不正确的
- unflattering逼真的
- unfitting不适当的
- indelicate(指人及言行等)不文雅的...
- uncomely不美的
- untoward麻烦的