undignified

英 [ʌn'dɪgnɪfaɪd] 美 [ʌn'dɪgnə'faɪd]
  • adj. 不庄重的;无威严的

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. All this public outpouring is so undignified.
所有这些当众宣泄都是很失体面的。

来自柯林斯例句

2. There followed an undignified slamming of doors.
随后传来了很不像话的摔门声。

来自柯林斯例句

3. There was an undignified scramble for the best seats.
大家争抢最好的位子,真是有失体统。

来自《权威词典》

4. He was reluctant to strike such an undignified pose before his girlfriend.
他不愿意在女友面前摆出这种有失尊严的姿态.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Such conduct is undignified for a person of his position.
对于他这种地位的人来说,这样的行为是不庄重的.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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