bad form

bad form — 慣用語

1. ways of behaving that people in a particular social group consider rude or unacc

1.慣用語B2
釋義

失禮；不得體

違反社交禮儀的無禮行為

ways of behaving that people in a particular social group consider rude or unacceptable according to unwritten rules of etiquette

例句

Adina's grandmother thought it was bad form to speak with your mouth full.

Adina 的祖母認為邊吃東西邊說話是很失禮的。

it + be + bad form + to-infinitive pattern

At the charity dinner, arriving late was considered terribly bad form by the hosts.

在那場慈善晚宴上，主辦方認為遲到是非常不得體的。

passive: considered [adv] + bad form

常見搭配
  • considered bad form
  • regarded as bad form
  • terribly bad form
  • very bad form
  • be bad form to
同義詞
  • bad manners

    more universal and focuses on rudeness toward individuals rather than breach of etiquette codes

  • poor form

    near synonym, slightly less common; also used in sports for unsportsmanlike conduct

  • improper behaviour

    more formal and serious; suggests a breach of professional or moral standards

反義詞
  • good form

    direct opposite; behaviour that follows social etiquette

  • good manners

    polite, considerate behaviour toward others

文法句型

it + be + bad form + to-infinitive

用法筆記

The idiom typically appears in the pattern 'it + be + bad form + to-infinitive' rather than as a direct object noun phrase. Constructions like 'He showed bad form' sound unnatural. The expression is distinctly British and most common in traditional or polite social contexts.

常見錯誤

She committed bad form at the party.
It was bad form to leave the party early without saying goodbye.
The idiom does not take verbs like 'commit' or 'do'; it follows 'it + be + bad form + to-infinitive'.