英語單詞

undignified是什麽意思

undignified

英 [ʌn'dɪgnɪfaɪd] 美 [ʌn'dɪgnə'faɪd]
  • adj. 不莊重的;無威嚴的

英文詞源


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.

雙語例句


1. All this public outpouring is so undignified.
所有這些當眾宣泄都是很失體麵的。

來自柯林斯例句

2. There followed an undignified slamming of doors.
隨後傳來了很不像話的摔門聲。

來自柯林斯例句

3. There was an undignified scramble for the best seats.
大家爭搶最好的位子,真是有失體統。

來自《權威詞典》

4. He was reluctant to strike such an undignified pose before his girlfriend.
他不願意在女友麵前擺出這種有失尊嚴的姿態.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. Such conduct is undignified for a person of his position.
對於他這種地位的人來說,這樣的行為是不莊重的.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

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