unconvincing
/ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ/ (ame, mw)
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
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.
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。
Amira made an unconvincing attempt to appear calm while waiting for her exam results.
Amira 在等待考試結果時刻意裝冷靜，但表情顯得非常不自然。
Critics found the actor's emotional scene unconvincing because it seemed rehearsed rather than real.
許多影評人認為那位演員的情感戲沒有說服力，因為看起來像在背稿。
- 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)
- 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.