uncool
/ˌʌnˈkuːl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnkˈul] /ˌʌnˈkuːl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnkˈul] /ˌən-ˈkül How to pronounce uncool (audio)/ (ame, mw)
uncool — 形容詞
- uncoolpositive
- more uncoolcomparative
- most uncoolsuperlative
1. not considered stylish, impressive, or socially acceptable by the people around
不酷；很遜
不時髦或不流行而丟臉的
not considered stylish, impressive, or socially acceptable by the people around you — used especially among young people to describe things that cause loss of status or respect in a social group
Leo thought wearing a suit to the party would be uncool, so he wore jeans instead.
Leo 覺得穿西裝去派對很不酷，所以他改穿牛仔褲。
be uncool — describing an action as socially unacceptable
Jenna's classmates told her that getting perfect grades was uncool, but she ignored them.
Jenna 的同學跟她說拿滿分很遜，但她不理會他們。
that-clause with uncool as complement
Karim felt uncool at the skatepark because he could not even stand on a board.
Karim 在滑板公園裡覺得自己很遜，因為他連站上滑板都不會。
Niran's phone was so old and cracked that it looked uncool among his friends.
Niran 的手機又舊又破，在朋友面前看起來很不酷。
Amira said vaping is not just uncool but also bad for your health.
Amira 說抽電子煙不僅很不酷，對健康也不好。
- unfashionable
more neutral and less slangy; suitable for most contexts
- lame
stronger, more dismissive slang; implies the thing is worthless or pathetic
- dorky
playful slang suggesting awkwardness or nerdiness rather than bad style
- outdated
focuses on being old-fashioned rather than socially unacceptable
文法句型
be/get/seem/look/feel + uncool
it is uncool to + infinitive
用法筆記
Always informal, used mainly in spoken or casual written contexts such as social media, text messages, and conversations among friends. It entered youth slang in the mid-20th century alongside its opposite cool (meaning 'fashionable' or 'impressive'). Avoid in formal essays, academic papers, or professional correspondence.