unbecoming

英[ˌʌnbɪ'kʌmɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnbɪ'kʌmɪŋ]
  • adj. 不合身的;不相称的;不适当的;不得体的
TEM8 GRE
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"

1. She was wearing an unbecoming shade of purple.
她穿着一身不相配的紫色衣服。

来自《权威词典》

2. It is utterly unbecoming of him to do such a thing.
干这种事与他的身分极不相称.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Such honour is unbecoming to [ for ] him.
这种荣誉对他不 相称.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. His conduct was totally unbecoming to an officer in the British armed services.
作为一名英军军官,他的行为极不得体。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.
那些参与者的所作所为有失大学生的体面。

来自辞典例句

    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。

【邻近词汇】