unbecoming

英 [ˌʌnbɪ'kʌmɪŋ] 美 [ˌʌnbɪ'kʌmɪŋ]

• adj. 不合身的；不相称的；不适当的；不得体的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society;

   "was buried with indecent haste"
   "indecorous behavior"
   "language unbecoming to a lady"
   "unseemly to use profanity"
   "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. She is wearing an unbecoming dress.
   她穿着一条不合身的裙子。
2. 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。
3. She felt that tears were unbecoming and foolish.
   她觉得流泪是不适当的和愚蠢的。
4. 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. Sheridan

• An unbecoming pale blue swimsuit that exposed her thin, limp legs.

  出自： A. Tyler

近反义词

【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