unbecoming
unbecoming 英 [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] 美 [ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ]
adj. 不适当的，不相称的；不合身的，不得体的
Such honour is unbecoming to [for] him. 这种荣誉对他不相称。
It is utterly unbecoming of him to do such a thing. 干这种事与他的身分极不相称。
- Use the adjective unbecoming when a person does something that's awkward or inappropriate, like using foul language at your grandmother's tea party.
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- adj. 不适当的，不相称的；不合身的，不得体的
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1. Such honour is unbecoming to [for] him.
这种荣誉对他不相称。
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2. It is utterly unbecoming of him to do such a thing.
干这种事与他的身分极不相称。
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3. Waiting for someone else to make the first move is unbecoming of him.
对于男人来说，等待别人率先采取行动是不合适的。
un·be·com·ing / ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ ; NAmE ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ / adjective ( formal) 1 not suiting a particular person 不合适的；不相称的 SYN unflattering ◆ She was wearing an unbecoming shade of purple. 她穿着一身不相配的紫色衣服。 2 unbecoming(to/of sb) not appropriate or acceptable 不恰当；不得体；不可接受 SYN inappropriate ◆ He was accused of conduct unbecoming to an officer. 他被谴责行为有失官员身分。 OPP becoming un·be·com·ing / ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ ; NAmE ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ /
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