thanklessness

英['θæŋkləs] 美['θæŋkləs]
  • adj.不感谢的;忘恩的;吃力不讨好
Adjective:
  1. not feeling or showing gratitude;

    "ungrateful heirs"
    "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"

  2. not likely to be rewarded;

    "grading papers is a thankless task"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Giving advice is usually a thankless act.
      进忠告通常是一种不令人感激的行为。
    2. I did much for him but what I got was only his thankless complaints.
      我为他做了那么多,但得到的只是他不知感恩的抱怨。
    3. She played a thankless role.
      她扮演了一个受累不讨好的角色。
    4. They seldom labour their wits on thankless task.
      他们很少为吃力不讨好的工作动脑筋。