undue

英 [ʌn'djuː] 美 [,ʌn'du]
  • adj. 过度的,过分的;不适当的;未到期的

中文词源


undue 不合适的,过度的

un-, 不,非,due, 合适的。

英文词源


undue (adj.)
late 14c., "not owing or payable; unjustly demanded," also "not appropriate, unseasonable," also "excessive," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of due (v.). Formed on model of Old French indeu, Latin indebitus.

双语例句


1. It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations.
这可能会在即将开启的谈判问题上给委员会带来过多的影响。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped.
任何导致呼吸出现困难的锻炼都应停止。

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3. The voting went off without any undue irregularities.
这次投票顺利进行,未发生任何违规行为。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He had behaved with undue and oily familiarity.
他表现得过于亲热,媚态毕现。

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5. They are taking undue advantage of the situation.
他们过分利用了这种情势。

来自《权威词典》

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