unceremonious

/ˌʌnˌserəˈməʊniəs/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnsˌɛrəmˈoniəs] /ˌʌnˌserəˈməʊniəs/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnsˌɛrəmˈoniəs] /ˌən-ˌser-ə-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce unceremonious (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unceremonious — 形容詞

  • unceremoniouspositive
  • more unceremoniouscomparative
  • most unceremonioussuperlative

1. done or happening in a way that is rude, fast, and without the polite care or fo

1.形容詞C1
釋義

唐突的

沒有禮貌或正式安排的

done or happening in a way that is rude, fast, and without the polite care or formal preparation that people normally expect

例句

After twenty years at the company, Liam received an unceremonious dismissal — just a one-sentence email.

Liam 在公司任職二十年，卻只收到一封草率的解僱郵件。

collocation: unceremonious dismissal

Tuan's invitation was withdrawn in an unceremonious phone call that lasted under a minute.

Tuan 的受邀資格在一通不到一分鐘的唐突電話中被取消了。

passive + unceremonious phone call

同義詞
  • abrupt

    focuses on suddenness but may not suggest rudeness or informality

  • brusque

    mainly about speech or manner, not events or procedures

  • rude

    broader in meaning; does not necessarily imply suddenness or lack of ceremony

  • undignified

    suggests loss of proper respect without implying haste or rudeness

反義詞
  • ceremonious

    done with proper formal procedures and politeness

  • dignified

    showing serious and respectful behaviour

文法句型

unceremonious + noun

be + unceremonious

用法筆記

Typically placed before a noun (attributive) to describe events or actions. Do not use it to describe a person's character — 'an unceremonious person' is not natural English.

常見錯誤

❌He is an unceremonious person.
✅He made an unceremonious exit.
💡unceremonious describes actions and events, not a person's character or personality.