uncomplimentary

IPA/ʌnˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/
IPA/ʌnˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri/

uncomplimentary — 形容詞

  • uncomplimentarypositive
  • more uncomplimentarycomparative
  • most uncomplimentarysuperlative

1. saying bad things about someone or something, in a way that sounds rude or shows

1.形容詞C1
釋義

貶損的

用無禮或不敬的方式批評人或事物的

saying bad things about someone or something, in a way that sounds rude or shows you do not respect them

例句

Otis made several uncomplimentary remarks about the new restaurant's slow service.

Otis 對那家新餐廳緩慢的服務說了好幾句貶損的話。

uncomplimentary remarks about + noun

The film critic wrote an uncomplimentary review of Ayesha's first novel.

那位影評人對 Ayesha 的第一本小說寫了一篇批評的評論。

an uncomplimentary + noun (review)

常見搭配
  • uncomplimentary remarks
  • uncomplimentary review
  • uncomplimentary comments
  • decidedly uncomplimentary
同義詞
  • unflattering

    often about appearance or images, less about spoken criticism

  • disparaging

    more formal; stresses an intent to belittle

  • derogatory

    stronger; suggests clear insult or scorn

反義詞

文法句型

uncomplimentary about something/someone

an uncomplimentary + noun

用法筆記

Often describes words, opinions, or images (remarks, review, photos) rather than people directly. The subject is the criticism itself, not the person making it.

常見錯誤

She gave me an uncomplimentary about my dress.
She made an uncomplimentary comment about my dress.
'uncomplimentary' is an adjective, so it needs a noun like 'comment' or 'remark' after it.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • uncomplimentary remarks
  • uncomplimentary review
  • uncomplimentary comments

副詞搭配

  • decidedly uncomplimentary
  • highly uncomplimentary

介系詞搭配

  • uncomplimentary about