unbecoming
/ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnbɪkˈʌmɪŋ] /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnbɪkˈʌmɪŋ] /ˌən-bi-ˈkə-miŋ How to pronounce unbecoming (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unbecoming — 形容詞
- unbecomingpositive
- more unbecomingcomparative
- most unbecomingsuperlative
1. said about clothes, colours, or a style that do not flatter the person wearing t
不適合
衣服或顏色讓穿著者顯得不好看
said about clothes, colours, or a style that do not flatter the person wearing them — making them look worse rather than better
Esther's bright yellow scarf was unbecoming against her warm skin tone.
Esther 那條亮黃色的圍巾襯得她暖色調的膚色不好看。
unbecoming against [skin tone]
Kwame returned the jacket after his wife said the colour was unbecoming on him.
Kwame 退掉了那件外套，因為他太太說那個顏色不適合他。
Yuki tried on three pairs of trousers, all unbecoming in the fitting-room mirror.
Yuki 試穿了三條褲子，在試衣間的鏡子裡看起來都不適合。
Fatima avoided wearing orange because she found the shade deeply unbecoming.
Fatima 從不穿橘色，因為她覺得那個色調很不適合。
The tailor told Oleksandr the tight cut was unbecoming for his broad shoulders.
裁縫告訴 Oleksandr，緊身剪裁不適合他寬闊的肩膀。
- unflattering
more direct and common; less formal than unbecoming
- unsuitable
broader in scope — can refer to fit, occasion, or style, not just appearance
- unattractive
simpler and more common, but less specific to how clothing suits a particular person
- flattering
making the wearer look more attractive
- becoming
old-fashioned or literary equivalent of 'flattering'
文法句型
unbecoming + on + [person]
unbecoming + for + [person]
用法筆記
Typically describes clothing, colours, or styles — not the person. The person is introduced with 'on' or 'for'.
常見錯誤
2. failing to meet the standard of behaviour expected of someone in a particular po
不得體
行為不符合身份或場合的應有標準
failing to meet the standard of behaviour expected of someone in a particular position, situation, or relationship
Mei-Ling felt the loud jokes were unbecoming at her grandmother's funeral.
Mei-Ling 覺得在祖母的葬禮上大聲開玩笑很不得體。
unbecoming at [event/situation]
The judge told Tariq that shouting in court was unbecoming conduct.
法官告訴 Tariq，在法庭上大喊大叫是不得體的行為。
Amara's colleagues thought her public criticism of the manager was unbecoming.
Amara 的同事認為她公開批評經理是不得體的舉動。
Sven was warned that getting drunk at the office party was unbecoming behaviour.
Sven 被警告，在公司派對上喝醉是不得體的行為。
Nalini found the ambassador's rude remarks unbecoming of his diplomatic position.
Nalini 認為大使的粗魯言論不得體，有失他的外交官身份。
- inappropriate
more common and direct; broader in everyday use
- improper
carries a stronger suggestion of moral or ethical wrongdoing
- unseemly
similar in formality; emphasises a lack of social grace or decorum
- appropriate
meeting accepted standards of behaviour
- proper
conforming fully to social or professional expectations
- becoming
old-fashioned equivalent of 'appropriate' or 'fitting'
文法句型
unbecoming + of + [role/position]
unbecoming + [noun: conduct/behaviour/remarks]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' when linking the behaviour to a person's role or status. Distinguish from sense 1 (UNFLATTERING LOOK), which is about appearance.