unconvincing

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unconvincing — 形容詞

  • unconvincingpositive
  • more unconvincingcomparative
  • most unconvincingsuperlative

1. If an excuse, reason, or performance is unconvincing, you do not accept it as tr

1.形容詞B2
釋義

缺乏說服力

聽起來不真實或不合理

If an excuse, reason, or performance is unconvincing, you do not accept it as true or genuine because it lacks strength, evidence, or natural quality.

例句

Rin's excuse for being late was so unconvincing that the manager asked her for proof.

Rin 遲到的藉口非常缺乏說服力，主管因此要求她提出證明。

unconvincing excuse — common collocation pattern

The ending of the film felt rushed and unconvincing, which disappointed many fans.

那部電影的結局顯得倉促又缺乏說服力，讓許多影迷感到失望。

常見搭配
  • unconvincing excuse
  • unconvincing explanation
  • unconvincing argument
  • unconvincing performance
  • unconvincing smile
  • unconvincing attempt
同義詞
  • implausible

    More formal; suggests the content itself is unlikely to be true (e.g., an implausible plot twist)

  • weak

    Less formal; suggests the reasoning or evidence has little strength (e.g., a weak argument)

  • unbelievable

    Stronger; suggests something is impossible to believe (e.g., an unbelievable alibi)

反義詞
  • convincing

    The direct opposite; something that makes you believe it is true

  • persuasive

    Suggests strong, well-structured reasoning that wins you over

  • plausible

    Describes something that seems reasonable and likely to be true

文法句型

unconvincing + noun (excuse / explanation / argument / performance)

be / seem / sound / find + unconvincing

用法筆記

Often appears with nouns such as excuse, explanation, argument, reason, or performance as the subject. It can also modify attempt or smile to describe someone's failed effort to appear a certain way. The comparative and superlative forms are more unconvincing and most unconvincing.

常見錯誤

His story was unconvincing to believe.
His story was unconvincing.
unconvincing already carries the meaning of 'not able to be believed,' so adding 'to believe' is redundant.
The speech was very unconvincing for me.
I found the speech very unconvincing.
English more naturally uses find + object + unconvincing without the preposition for.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • unconvincing excuse
  • unconvincing explanation
  • unconvincing argument
  • unconvincing performance
  • unconvincing smile
  • unconvincing attempt

副詞搭配

  • utterly unconvincing
  • completely unconvincing
  • rather unconvincing
  • somewhat unconvincing
  • totally unconvincing

介系詞搭配

  • unconvincing to someone