undesirable
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌndɪzˈaɪrəbəl] /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌndɪzˈaɪrəbəl] /ˌən-di-ˈzī-rə-bəl How to pronounce undesirable (audio)/ (ame, mw)
undesirable — 形容詞
- undesirablepositive
- more undesirablecomparative
- most undesirablesuperlative
1. Something that is undesirable is thought to be harmful, unpleasant, or likely to
不受歡迎的
不被接受或不想擁有的
Something that is undesirable is thought to be harmful, unpleasant, or likely to create difficulties — which is why people want to avoid it, prevent it, or get rid of it.
The new factory brought jobs, but also created undesirable effects like noise and air pollution.
新工廠帶來了就業機會，但也產生了不受歡迎的影響，例如噪音和空氣污染。
adjective + noun: undesirable effects / consequences / side effects
Renata removed all undesirable content from her social media profile before the job interview.
Renata 刪除了求職面試前她社交媒體上所有不受歡迎的內容。
Living near the airport was undesirable because of the noise from planes taking off.
住在機場附近之所以不受歡迎，是因為飛機起飛的噪音。
The school introduced a new code of conduct to discourage undesirable behavior among students.
學校推行了新的行為守則，以阻止學生之間不受歡迎的行為。
Kenji thought the changes to the park were undesirable and would destroy its natural beauty.
Kenji 認為公園的這些改變是不受歡迎的，會破壞其自然美景。
- unwanted
weaker judgment — something is simply not wanted, not necessarily harmful
- objectionable
more formal; implies strong disapproval on moral or social grounds
- unacceptable
focuses on failing to meet a required standard rather than causing harm
- desirable
the direct opposite; something people want or welcome
文法句型
be + undesirable
undesirable + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears in formal or semi-formal writing such as reports, policies, and news articles. Often pairs with nouns describing outcomes or traits (effects, consequences, behavior, side effects).
常見錯誤
undesirable — 名詞
1. An undesirable is a person who is not welcome in a particular place, group, or s
不受歡迎的人
不被他人接受或不被喜歡的人
An undesirable is a person who is not welcome in a particular place, group, or situation because others think they will cause trouble, behave badly, or create unpleasantness.
The apartment building installed a security gate to keep out undesirables who might cause trouble.
這棟公寓大樓安裝了安全門，以防止可能製造麻煩的不受歡迎的人進入。
keep out + undesirables
Folake's landlord told her that no undesirables were allowed to stay overnight in the building.
Folake 的房東告訴她，不受歡迎的人不得在大樓內過夜。
The security guard watched for undesirables trying to sneak into the concert without tickets.
警衛注意著試圖無票溜進演唱會的不受歡迎的人。
After repeated complaints about noise, the cafe owner banned a few undesirables from the premises.
在多次接到噪音投訴後，咖啡店老闆禁止了幾名不受歡迎的人進入店內。
Gabriela warned the organisers that undesirables had been seen near the entrance.
Gabriela 警告主辦人，入口附近曾出現過不受歡迎的人。
- unwelcome person
less formal; focuses on being not invited rather than causing trouble
- persona non grata
formal Latin term used in diplomatic contexts; much stronger official status
文法句型
the undesirables
keep out + undesirables
ban + undesirables + from + place
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form ('undesirables'). Carries a strong negative and judgmental tone, so it should be used with care. More common in official reports and security contexts than in everyday speech.