uncomfortable

IPA/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
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uncomfortable — 形容詞

  • uncomfortablepositive
  • more uncomfortablecomparative
  • most uncomfortablesuperlative

1. causing or experiencing physical unease, such as from a chair that is too hard,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

不舒服的

身體感到不適或引起不適的

causing or experiencing physical unease, such as from a chair that is too hard, clothes that pinch or rub, or a room that is too hot or too cold

例句

Talia felt uncomfortable on the hard wooden bench after just five minutes.

Talia 在那張硬木長凳上才坐五分鐘就覺得不舒服。

feel + uncomfortable + on + [surface]

Jin returned the shoes because the stiff leather made his heels uncomfortable.

Jin 把鞋子退了回去，因為硬皮磨得他的腳跟很不舒服。

uncomfortable describing a body part's reaction

常見搭配
  • uncomfortable chair / seat / bed / sofa / shoes
  • feel uncomfortable
  • find something uncomfortable
  • uncomfortable position / posture
  • uncomfortable to sit on / wear / sleep in
同義詞
  • painful

    much stronger; means actual physical hurt rather than mere unease

  • tight

    describes specific cause (clothing pressing against the body), not the general feeling

  • cramped

    describes lack of space rather than a general feeling of physical unease

反義詞
  • comfortable

    direct opposite — providing or experiencing physical ease

  • soft

    describes a positive physical quality of surfaces, opposite of hard

文法句型

feel + uncomfortable + on/in + noun

uncomfortable + noun (chair, bed, shoes, clothes)

find + noun + uncomfortable

用法筆記

When describing the cause of physical discomfort, you put uncomfortable before the noun (an uncomfortable chair); when describing how someone feels, you use it after a linking verb (Talia felt uncomfortable).

常見錯誤

This sofa is uncomfortable to sit on it.
This sofa is uncomfortable to sit on.
do not add a pronoun after the infinitive when the object is already the subject of the sentence.
The bed was uncomfortable for sleeping in the night.
The bed was uncomfortable to sleep on.
use 'to + verb' rather than 'for + gerund' after this adjective.

2. feeling awkward, nervous, or slightly ashamed in a social situation, for example

2.形容詞B1
釋義

尷尬的

在社交場合感到不自在的

feeling awkward, nervous, or slightly ashamed in a social situation, for example when the conversation is tense, there is an awkward silence, or a difficult topic is discussed

例句

An uncomfortable silence filled the room after Anong's unexpected question.

Anong 提出那個意料外的問題之後，房間裡陷入一陣尷尬的沉默。

uncomfortable + noun (silence) describing a situation

Liam felt uncomfortable about telling his manager that the report still had mistakes.

Liam 對於要告訴主管報告裡還有錯誤這件事，感到很不自在。

feel uncomfortable about + V-ing

常見搭配
  • uncomfortable silence / pause / atmosphere
  • uncomfortable conversation / situation / moment
  • feel / grow / become / look uncomfortable
  • uncomfortable with / about
  • make someone uncomfortable
同義詞
  • awkward

    focuses on the social situation being clumsy or embarrassing, not the person's inner feeling

  • embarrassed

    stronger; implies shame or loss of dignity, not just unease

  • uneasy

    very close in meaning, but carries a slight sense of worry about what might happen next

反義詞
  • relaxed

    calm and at ease in a social situation

  • comfortable

    direct opposite — feeling at ease and confident

文法句型

feel + uncomfortable + about + noun/gerund

feel + uncomfortable + with + noun

uncomfortable + noun (silence, conversation, situation)

用法筆記

Commonly followed by about (focus on a decision or action) or with (focus on a person, arrangement, or ongoing situation). 'Uncomfortable with' often implies ongoing tension, while 'uncomfortable about' suggests hesitation regarding a specific choice.

常見錯誤

I am uncomfortable to ask for help.
I feel uncomfortable about asking for help.
use 'uncomfortable about + V-ing', not 'uncomfortable + to-infinitive'.
The silence made me uncomfortable from the room.
The silence in the room made me feel uncomfortable.
the cause of discomfort is a noun subject, not introduced by 'from'.

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常用片語

  • feel uncomfortable
  • make someone uncomfortable
  • look uncomfortable
  • grow uncomfortable
  • find something uncomfortable

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