unwelcome
/ʌnˈwelkəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈwelkəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈwel-kəm/ (ame, mw)
unwelcome — adjective
- unwelcomepositive
- more unwelcomecomparative
- most unwelcomesuperlative
1. used to describe something that arrives, happens, or appears and that you do not
used to describe something that arrives, happens, or appears and that you do not want because it causes trouble, sadness, or discomfort
The new office rules brought unwelcome changes that nobody liked.
collocation: unwelcome changes
Rashida got an unwelcome phone call early on Saturday morning.
attributive use before a noun
The sudden rain was an unwelcome surprise for the wedding guests.
Wen's unwelcome comments made the team meeting feel very awkward.
Finding a snake in the garden was an unwelcome discovery for the children.
- unwanted
stronger focus on not being desired, often for objects or people
- unpleasant
more general; does not imply arrival or occurrence
- disagreeable
more formal; describes something that causes annoyance
文法句型
unwelcome + noun
be + unwelcome
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns for events, news, or visitors that cause discomfort or disappointment.