unattractively
/ˌʌnəˈtræktɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unattractively — 副詞
1. so as to make someone or something look unpleasant or not nice to see — for exam
難看地
外表不美觀地
so as to make someone or something look unpleasant or not nice to see — for example, dressing in clothes that do not suit you, or painting a room in ugly colours.
The old sofa was unattractively stained, with torn fabric on both armrests.
舊沙發被弄得難看地污漬斑斑，兩邊扶手的布料也都破了。
be unattractively + past participle (stained)
Greta dressed unattractively in baggy grey trousers and a shapeless old sweater.
Greta 穿得很難看，套著寬鬆的灰色長褲和一件沒有版型的舊毛衣。
unattractively modifying verb of dressing
Sayaka smiled unattractively, revealing the gap where two front teeth were missing.
Sayaka 笑起來樣子不太好看，露出前面兩顆牙齒之間的縫隙。
The concrete wall was painted an unattractively bright shade of orange.
那面水泥牆被漆成了一種難看得刺眼的亮橘色。
The entrance hall had unattractively bare walls and cheap plastic floor tiles.
入口大廳的牆壁空無一物，地上鋪著廉價的塑膠地磚，看起來很不好看。
- attractively
direct opposite; in a pleasant-looking way
文法句型
unattractively + past participle
verb + unattractively
用法筆記
Unlike the adjective 'unattractive', which describes a thing's quality, this adverb describes the way an action is done or the way something is presented.
常見錯誤
2. so as to make a situation, offer, or choice seem undesirable because of its nega
不理想地
條件不吸引人地
so as to make a situation, offer, or choice seem undesirable because of its negative features — for example, a salary that is too low, or conditions that are too strict.
The job was unattractively paid, with no benefits or paid leave.
這份工作的薪資很不理想，沒有福利也沒有帶薪休假。
unattractively + past participle (paid)
Andrés found the contract terms unattractively strict for a first job.
Andrés 覺得合約條款對一份初階工作來說嚴苛得沒有吸引力。
find + object + unattractively + adjective
Lakshmi's offer was unattractively low, so she decided to keep looking.
Lakshmi 收到的報價低得讓人提不起興趣，所以她決定繼續尋找買家。
The flat was unattractively located beside a noisy main road.
那間公寓的地點很不理想，就在一條吵雜的主要道路旁。
The interest rate on the loan was unattractively high for most borrowers.
這筆貸款的利率高得不太合理，多數借款人都無法接受。
- unappealingly
similar but more about emotional appeal than practical features
- undesirably
focuses on producing unwanted outcomes
- attractively
direct opposite; in a way that makes something worth choosing
文法句型
unattractively + adjective
verb + unattractively
常見錯誤
unattractively — 形容詞
- unattractivelypositive
- more unattractivelycomparative
- most unattractivelysuperlative
1. not pleasant to look at; lacking beauty, charm, or interesting features — descri
不吸引人的
外表平凡、不美觀的
not pleasant to look at; lacking beauty, charm, or interesting features — describing people, buildings, places, or objects that are ordinary or dull in appearance.
The hospital was an unattractive brown brick building with tiny windows.
那家醫院是一棟不起眼的棕色磚房，窗戶都很小。
unattractive + noun describing a building
Eli thought the carpet was deeply unattractive and asked for it to be replaced.
Eli 覺得那塊地毯非常難看，要求把它換掉。
The town centre had an unattractive industrial zone full of empty warehouses.
鎮中心有一片不討喜的工業區，到處都是空置的倉庫。
Ava wore an unattractive woollen hat that covered most of her forehead.
Ava 戴了一頂很不好看的羊毛帽，把大半個額頭都蓋住了。
The garden became unattractive after the weeds took over every flower bed.
花園裡的雜草蔓延到每個花圃之後，就變得不好看了。
- plain
milder; simply ordinary, not necessarily ugly
- dull
focuses on lack of interest or excitement rather than ugliness
- unappealing
broader — can refer to any quality, not just appearance
- attractive
pleasant to look at; the direct opposite
文法句型
be + unattractive
unattractive + noun
用法筆記
This is the base adjective form. It describes the thing itself, not the manner of an action. For the adverb that modifies verbs or adjectives, see the adverb senses above.