uncultured

/ˌʌnˈkʌltʃəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈkʌltʃərd/ (ame, ipa)

uncultured — adjective

  • unculturedpositive
  • more unculturedcomparative
  • most unculturedsuperlative

1. having little understanding of art, literature, and similar parts of educated li

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having little understanding of art, literature, and similar parts of educated life, and often showing rough or unsophisticated taste

例句

Minh sounded uncultured while mocking the museum guide during the tour.

predicative: sound uncultured

The host called Ignacio uncultured after he laughed at the opera singers.

call + noun + uncultured

同義詞
  • unsophisticated

    broader and often milder; it can describe taste, behaviour, or social experience

  • philistine

    stronger and more literary; it especially criticizes someone who has no respect for art or culture

  • coarse

    focuses more on rough behaviour or taste than on lack of cultural knowledge

反義詞
  • cultured

    the direct opposite; shows knowledge of and appreciation for art and literature

  • refined

    emphasizes polished taste and manner more than formal knowledge

文法句型

be uncultured

seem uncultured

an uncultured person

用法筆記

Usually disapproving. It often comments on a person's taste or behaviour around art, books, music, or public manners, not simply on whether they have formal school qualifications.

常見錯誤

❌He is uncultured because he never went to university.
✅He seems uncultured because he mocks books and concerts.
💡'uncultured' is about taste and familiarity with culture, not only formal education.