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unsavory

/ʌnˈseɪv.əɹ.i/

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adjective

淡而无味，乏味。

Not savory; without flavor.

Examples :

"The hospital food was bland and unsavory; it tasted of nothing at all. "

这家医院的食物既清淡又淡而无味，吃起来什么味道都没有。

food character negative

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adjective

难吃的，令人厌恶的。

Of bad taste; distasteful.

Examples :

"The used clothing store had an unsavory smell. "

这家二手服装店闻起来有股难闻的味道。

quality character attitude moral

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adjective

令人反感的，不愉快的

Making an activity undesirable.

Examples :

"The rumor about the teacher's past behavior was unsavory, making it difficult for students to concentrate in class. "

关于那位老师过去行为的传闻令人反感，这使得学生们很难在课堂上集中注意力。

character moral negative quality

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adjective

名声不好的，声名狼藉的

Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.

Examples :

"His unsavory reputation as a mobster came back to haunt him when he ran for mayor of New York."

当他竞选纽约市长时，他作为黑帮分子那声名狼藉的过去又回来困扰他了。

moral character person