tastelessly
/ˈteɪstləsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈteɪstləsli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtāst-ləs How to pronounce tasteless (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tastelessly — 副詞
1. describes speech or conduct that shocks or offends people by going against accep
冒犯地
言行冒犯他人感受或社會規範
describes speech or conduct that shocks or offends people by going against accepted standards of decency
Reema joked tastelessly about her friend's car accident, making the whole room fall silent.
Reema 冒犯地拿朋友的車禍來開玩笑，讓整個房間陷入沉默。
collocation: joked tastelessly about [topic]
The politician spoke tastelessly about the natural disaster while families were still grieving.
這位政治人物在天災中口無遮攔，家屬仍在哀悼。
speak tastelessly about [+ sensitive topic]
Aoi's tastelessly worded email to the team caused several members to complain to the manager.
Aoi 寫給團隊的電郵措辭失當，好幾個人向主管投訴。
Mert behaved tastelessly during the ceremony and later apologised for his rudeness.
Mert 在典禮上行為不得體，後來為自己的失禮道歉。
- insensitively
focuses more on lacking awareness of others' feelings rather than breaking social rules
- crudely
suggests a rougher, more vulgar manner than tastelessly
- offensively
more direct; stresses that the action caused anger or hurt
- tactfully
showing care and consideration in handling sensitive situations
- respectfully
showing proper respect for others' feelings
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs of speaking such as joke, remark, comment, and speak. The object or topic is typically a sensitive subject.
常見錯誤
2. describes clothing, decoration, or design that shows little understanding of wha
俗氣地
對時尚或美感缺乏判斷力
describes clothing, decoration, or design that shows little understanding of what is attractive or fashionable
Pedro dressed tastelessly for the wedding in a bright orange jacket and purple shoes.
Pedro 穿著鮮橙色外套和紫色鞋子參加婚禮，打扮非常俗氣。
collocation: dressed tastelessly in [clothing]
The hotel lobby was decorated tastelessly with plastic plants and gold-coloured furniture.
飯店大廳用塑膠植物和金色家具裝潢，品味極差。
passive: was decorated tastelessly with [items]
Beatrix paired the silk scarf with a tastelessly printed polyester dress.
Beatrix 把絲巾跟一件印花俗豔的聚酯纖維洋裝搭在一起。
Adina thought the cakes were arranged tastelessly, with bright colours clashing against each other.
Adina 認為那些蛋糕擺盤很沒水準，鮮豔的顏色互相衝突。
- elegantly
graceful and stylish in appearance
- tastefully
showing good aesthetic judgment
用法筆記
Frequently collocates with verbs related to appearance: dress, decorate, arrange, furnish, and paint. Unlike the OFFENSIVELY sense, this sense relates to aesthetic judgment rather than social sensitivity.
常見錯誤
tastelessly — 形容詞
- tastelesslypositive
- more tastelesslycomparative
- most tastelesslysuperlative
1. describes food or drink that has very little noticeable flavour, making it unenj
無味的
食物或飲料沒有味道
describes food or drink that has very little noticeable flavour, making it unenjoyable to consume
The chicken was dry and tasteless, so Tomás covered it in sauce.
雞肉又乾又沒味道，Tomás 淋上醬汁才吃得下去。
collocation: dry and tasteless
Without salt or herbs, the boiled vegetables were completely tasteless.
水煮蔬菜沒有加鹽或香料，吃起來完全沒有味道。
Talia refused to finish the tasteless soup the cafeteria served for lunch.
Talia 不想吃完餐廳午餐供應的無味濃湯。
Joon added chilli flakes to the tasteless noodles to give them some flavour.
Joon 在淡而無味的麵條上撒了辣椒片，增添一點風味。
- bland
the closest synonym; also implies mildness and lack of strong flavour
- flavourless
more direct: having no flavour at all
- insipid
a more formal word meaning lacking strong taste or character
- flavourful
having a strong, pleasant taste
- spicy
having strong flavours from spices
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively for food, drink, and edible items. Unlike other senses, this one has no connection to social behaviour or aesthetic judgment.
常見錯誤
2. not interesting, exciting, or stimulating enough to hold someone's attention
乏味的
沒有趣味的，無法引起注意
not interesting, exciting, or stimulating enough to hold someone's attention
The lecture was so tasteless that half the students fell asleep.
那場講座乏味至極，半數學生都睡著了。
pattern: so tasteless that [result]
Anthony found the museum exhibition tasteless and walked out after ten minutes.
Anthony 覺得博物館展覽很枯燥，十分鐘後就走了。
Critics described the novel as a tasteless collection of familiar stories with no new ideas.
評論家認為這部小說了無新意，不過是熟悉的橋段拼湊而成。
The game show was tasteless and repetitive, with the same jokes every week.
那個益智節目既乏味又重複，每週都是同樣的笑話。
用法筆記
Describes things that fail to engage or stimulate: performances, books, speeches, events. This sense is less common in modern usage than senses 1 and 3.
常見錯誤
3. showing poor judgment about what is socially appropriate, attractive, or accepta
低俗的
對社會禮儀或美感缺乏判斷力
showing poor judgment about what is socially appropriate, attractive, or acceptable, especially regarding appearance, behaviour, or entertainment
His tasteless joke about the accident upset everyone at the dinner table.
他對那場意外開的低級笑話，讓餐桌上的每個人都很不舒服。
collocation: tasteless joke
The Watanabe family thought the gold-plated furniture was tasteless and overly flashy.
渡邊一家認為那些鍍金家具既沒品味又俗氣。
That reality show is full of tasteless scenes designed only to shock viewers.
那個實境秀充斥著低俗畫面，純粹為了嚇觀眾。
Wearing a bright red dress to a traditional funeral was considered tasteless by the villagers.
在傳統葬禮上穿鮮紅色禮服，村民們認為此舉相當不得體。
Dr. Okafor found the comedian's tasteless remarks about the hospital offensive and unprofessional.
Okafor 醫生認為那位喜劇演員對醫院開的低級玩笑既冒犯又不專業。
用法筆記
This is the most common sense of the adjective. It covers a wide range of contexts — from clothing and decoration (like adverb sense 2) to jokes and behaviour (like adverb sense 1). Unlike the BLAND sense, it is never used for food.