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undignified

英 [ʌn'dɪgnɪfaɪd] 美[ʌn'dɪgnə'faɪd]
  • adj. 不庄重的;无威严的

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英英释意


1. lacking dignity

英文词源


undignified (adj.)
1680s, of clergy, "not holding a position of dignity," from un- (1) "not" + dignified. Meaning "lacking in dignity of manner" is attested from 1782.

实用场景例句


All this public outpouring is so undignified.
所有这些当众宣泄都是很失体面的。

柯林斯例句

There followed an undignified slamming of doors.
随后传来了很不像话的摔门声。

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There was an undignified scramble for the best seats.
大家争抢最好的位子,真是有失体统。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

He was reluctant to strike such an undignified pose before his girlfriend.
他不愿意在女友面前摆出这种有失尊严的姿态.

《简明英汉词典》

Such conduct is undignified for a person of his position.
对于他这种地位的人来说,这样的行为是不庄重的.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

It is sad to see a county confine its activities to undignified public bickering.
看到整个县都不顾颜面地公开争吵,真让人感到难过。

柯林斯例句

I had to worm my way out sideways from the bench in a ridiculous, undignified fashion.
我侧着身子艰难地从长凳上移开,那个样子很可笑,很不雅观。

柯林斯例句

His skis crossed and he sat down in a most undignified manner.
他的滑雪板交叉在一起坐下时,姿势很不雅观.

辞典例句

Some of us find this distasteful - an undignified kind of life.
我们一些人对此十分厌恶,认为这是一种极不光彩的生活.

辞典例句

But she could not get over the idea that to earn her living was somewhat undignified.
但是尽管如此,她却认为自己谋生糊口有失身份.

辞典例句

Some folks might claim these Sunday School fans are undignified and unspiritual and so on.
有些人会说,这些热衷于主日学校的人不登大雅之堂,胸无大志,等等.

辞典例句

They felt it to be undignified to accept a tip.
他们觉得接受小费有损尊严.

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The minister made an undignified retreat from his earlier position.
那部长很不光彩地背离了他原先的立场.

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Stop all this squabbling, which is most undignified.
不要吵来吵去, 有失君子风度.

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Some of us find this distasteful? an undignified kind of life.
我们中的一些人对此很厌恶 —— 认为这种生活方式很不光彩.

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