uncooperative

/ˌʌnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkəʊˈɑːpərətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kō-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv -ˈä-pə-ˌrā-/ (ame, mw)

uncooperative — 形容詞

  • uncooperativepositive
  • more uncooperativecomparative
  • most uncooperativesuperlative

1. describes a person who refuses to join efforts with others or to offer help when

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不配合

不願意合作或提供幫助的

describes a person who refuses to join efforts with others or to offer help when asked, often making shared tasks harder for everyone involved.

例句

The teenager was uncooperative with the counsellor, refusing to answer any questions about his behaviour.

那名青少年對輔導員很不配合，拒絕回答任何關於他行為的問題。

uncooperative with + noun phrase

Devika found the IT department uncooperative when she asked for help with her laptop.

Devika 發現 IT 部門在她請求協助設定筆電時很不配合。

find + object + uncooperative

同義詞
  • unhelpful

    slightly narrower; focuses on not offering aid rather than resisting joint effort

  • difficult

    broader and less formal; can describe a person, situation, or task

  • obstinate

    stronger in tone; emphasises stubborn refusal to change position, not just to cooperate

  • defiant

    implies active, open resistance rather than passive non-cooperation

反義詞
  • cooperative

    direct opposite; willing to work with others

  • helpful

    narrower opposite; ready to give assistance

文法句型

uncooperative + with + noun phrase

find + object + uncooperative

become / remain + uncooperative

用法筆記

Common in both job-performance contexts (evaluating a colleague or employee) and institutional settings (police, medical, educational). The preposition 'with' introduces the person or group the subject is resisting.

常見錯誤

❌The client was uncooperative to help.
✅The client was uncooperative and refused to help.
💡'uncooperative' does not take an infinitive; describe the behaviour in a separate clause.
❌He was very uncooperative with cooperate.
✅He was very uncooperative with the team.
💡'with' requires a noun or noun phrase, not a verb.