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unseemly

/ʌnˈsiːmli/

Meanings
adjective

不得体的，不雅的。

Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

Examples :

"He was drunk and made some very unseemly comments."
他喝醉了，说了一些非常不得体的话。
moral attitude character society value

Related Words

Illustration lecture

lecture noun

/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/

讲座，演讲。

"During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."

今天上课时，教授做了一场很有意思的讲座。

Illustration serious

serious adjective

/ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs/

严肃， 认真。

"It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

看到总是那么严肃的船长竟然如此开怀大笑，真是让人惊讶。

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

建立， 确立。

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

该公司确立了一项新政策，以提高员工安全。

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

每个人，人人

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

班里每个人都需要带课本去第一节课。

Illustration disapproving

disapproving verb

/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/ /ˌdɪzəˈpruːvɪŋ/

不赞成，反对.

"She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics."

她不赞成说唱音乐，因为它的歌词有时过于激进。

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

方式，方法，态度

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

我妹妹学写字的时候，姿态非常认真仔细。

Illustration inconsistent

inconsistent adjective

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

不一致，矛盾的。

"His attendance at school was inconsistent; he missed several days in a row, then showed up for a few days straight. "

他的上学出勤情况很不稳定，时断时续；他会连续缺课好几天，然后又连续几天都来上学。

Illustration laughed

laughed verb

/lɑːft/ /læft/

笑了, 哈哈大笑

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."

操场上有许多笑着、跑着的孩子们。

Illustration comments

comments noun

/ˈkɒmɛnts/ /ˈkɑmɛnts/

评论，意见。

"I have no comment on that."

我对此无可奉告。

Illustration drawing

drawing verb

/ˈdɹɔ.(w)ɪŋ(ɡ)/

拉动， 拔出

"The team is drawing up a new plan for the project. "

团队正在为这个项目拟定新的计划。(Tuánduì zhèngzài wèi zhège xiàngmù nǐdìng xīn de jìhuà.)

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。

Illustration standards

standards noun

/ˈstændədz/ /ˈstændɚdz/

标准，规范，准则

"The school has high academic standards, so students must study hard to succeed. "

这所学校的学术标准很高，所以学生必须努力学习才能成功。