underwhelmed
/ˌʌndəˈwelmd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌndɚwˈɛlmd] /ˌʌndərˈwelmd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌndɚwˈɛlmd] /ˌən-dər-ˈ(h)welm How to pronounce underwhelm (audio)/ (ame, mw)
underwhelmed — 形容詞
- underwhelmedpositive
- more underwhelmedcomparative
- most underwhelmedsuperlative
1. not feeling much admiration or excitement because something seems less good than
不驚艷
覺得不如預期，沒什麼驚喜
not feeling much admiration or excitement because something seems less good than you expected.
After the trailer, Gabriel felt underwhelmed by the full movie.
看完預告片後，Gabriel 覺得整部電影不太驚艷。
feel underwhelmed by + thing
Marta looked underwhelmed when the bakery's famous cake finally arrived.
那家麵包店的招牌蛋糕終於送來時，Marta 看起來有點無感。
look underwhelmed when + clause
We were slightly underwhelmed by the hotel room after seeing the photos.
看過照片後，我們看到飯店房間時有點失望。
Liang sounded underwhelmed after the recruiter described the salary package.
聽完徵才人員介紹薪資方案後，Liang 的語氣顯得不太滿意。
The crowd seemed underwhelmed by the singer's slow encore.
觀眾看見歌手慢慢唱完安可曲時，反應顯得不太熱烈。
- unimpressed
close everyday synonym that simply says something failed to win admiration
- disappointed
stronger and more openly negative when hopes were not met
- lukewarm
often describes weak enthusiasm rather than a reaction after hype
文法句型
feel underwhelmed by + thing
look underwhelmed when + clause
be slightly underwhelmed
用法筆記
Often followed by by before the thing that caused the reaction. Usually milder than disappointed: you expected more, but you are not necessarily upset.
常見錯誤
underwhelmed — 動詞
- underwhelmedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- underwhelmeds3rd person singular
- underwhelmeding-ing form
- underwhelmededpast simple
1. to make someone feel less interested or pleased than they expected to feel.
使失望
讓人覺得普通，提不起興致
to make someone feel less interested or pleased than they expected to feel.
The sequel underwhelmed critics who loved the director's first film.
這部續集讓喜歡導演首部電影的影評人失望了。
underwhelm + critics
Cheap paper and dull colors underwhelmed customers at the book fair.
廉價的紙張和暗淡的顏色，讓書展上的顧客有點失望。
underwhelm + customers
The mayor's short speech underwhelmed voters waiting for a bold plan.
市長那段簡短的演說，讓等著聽大膽計畫的選民頗為失望。
Even the final fireworks underwhelmed the children on the beach.
就連最後的煙火，也讓海灘上的孩子們覺得不夠精彩。
Walid worried that the simple menu might underwhelm new guests.
Walid 擔心這份簡單的菜單會讓新客人失望。
- disappoint
broader and often stronger when expectations are not met
- bore
focuses more on lack of interest than on failed promise
- flatten
more informal and often about weakening excitement or energy
文法句型
underwhelm + critics/customers
underwhelm + object with + weak result
might underwhelm + object
用法筆記
Object is usually the audience, customer, voter, or guest who reacts. Common with reviews of films, meals, speeches, and products.