unkind

/ˌʌnˈkaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈkaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈkīnd/ (ame, mw)

unkind — adjective

  • unkindpositive
  • more unkindcomparative
  • most unkindsuperlative

1. behaving or speaking in a way that causes hurt or unhappiness to another person,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

behaving or speaking in a way that causes hurt or unhappiness to another person, either deliberately or through not caring about how they feel.

例句

Zayd's unkind comment about her cooking made everyone at the table feel uncomfortable.

unkind + noun (comment) — adjective before noun

It was unkind of Esteban to ignore his younger brother's questions during the trip.

it + be + unkind + of + person + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • cruel

    stronger; implies deliberate intent to cause pain or suffering

  • mean

    more informal; common in everyday conversation

  • harsh

    focuses on severity or strictness rather than emotional coldness

反義詞
  • kind

    direct opposite; describes a caring and gentle nature

  • considerate

    emphasises thoughtfulness about others' needs and feelings

文法句型

unkind + to + person

it + be + unkind + of + person + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often used with 'to' to indicate the person affected ('unkind to someone'). Also common in the pattern 'it is unkind of someone to do something' for commenting on an action.

常見錯誤

❌He was unkind with me.
✅He was unkind to me.
💡use 'to' after 'unkind', not 'with'.
❌He is an unkind man' (when describing a single action).
✅It was unkind of him to say that.
💡'unkind' more naturally describes specific actions or words than a person's permanent character.