untoward 英 [ˌʌntəˈwɔ:d] 　 美 [ʌnˈtɔrd]

untoward

untoward　 英 [ˌʌntəˈwɔ:d] 美 [ʌnˈtɔrd]

adj. 不幸的；麻烦的；倔强的；困难的　

He bore the honor gravely and with no untoward conceit , as though it were only his due.　他严肃对待这种荣誉，不骄傲自大，好像这不过是他的本份。
The Mars base apparently has a number of functions28 but among those would certainly be the ensured survival of the human species should anything untoward happen on or to our home planet.　火星基地似乎有很多功能[28]，但是其中最重要的当然是当意外的事情发生在我们的地球家园时确保人类物种得以幸存。

  • The adjective untoward describes something offensive or inappropriate, like the rumors of untoward behavior that can shatter a Hollywood icon's reputation.
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  • adj. 不幸的；麻烦的；倔强的；困难的

  • 1. He bore the honor gravely and with no untoward conceit , as though it were only his due.

    他严肃对待这种荣誉，不骄傲自大，好像这不过是他的本份。

  • 2. The Mars base apparently has a number of functions28 but among those would certainly be the ensured survival of the human species should anything untoward happen on or to our home planet.

    火星基地似乎有很多功能[28]，但是其中最重要的当然是当意外的事情发生在我们的地球家园时确保人类物种得以幸存。

  • 3. And it has had other untoward effects.

    而且它还有其他事与愿违的效应。

  • untoward (adj.) 1520s, "not having inclination" (to or for something), also "difficult to manage, unruly," from un- (1) "not" + toward (adj.).
un·to·ward / ˌʌntəˈwɔːd ; NAmE ʌnˈtɔːrd / adjective unusual and unexpected, and usually unpleasant 异常的；意外的；不幸的；棘手的 ◆ That's the plan—unless anything untowardhappens. 计划就这么定了，除非出现异常情况。 ◆ He had noticed nothing untoward. 他没有注意到有何特殊情况。 un·to·ward / ˌʌntəˈwɔːd ; NAmE ʌnˈtɔːrd /
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