undesirably

IPA/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbli/
IPA/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbli/

undesirably — 副詞

1. occurring or done in a manner that people find unwelcome or problematic

1.副詞B2
釋義

令人不悅地

以不受歡迎或引起問題的方式

occurring or done in a manner that people find unwelcome or problematic

例句

Tamás was disappointed when the project ended undesirably, leaving no funds for future work.

Tamás 感到很失望,因為專案最終以不理想的方式結束,沒有為後續工作留下資金。

Emma's financial situation changed undesirably after she lost her part-time job at the bookstore.

Emma 的財務狀況在她失去書店的兼職工作後,出現了不理想的變化。

collocation: changed undesirably (of conditions, situations)

常見搭配
  • ended undesirably
  • changed undesirably
  • developed undesirably
  • affected undesirably
同義詞
  • unpleasantly

    broader in use, covers sensory experiences as well as social outcomes

  • unacceptably

    stronger, implying that a standard or limit has been crossed

反義詞
  • desirably

    direct opposite, used in the same grammatical patterns

  • favorably

    focuses on positive reception or outcome rather than simple absence of unwantedness

用法筆記

Usually placed after the main verb, though it may modify an adjective when describing an unwanted degree (e.g. undesirably high). More common in formal written English than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

The situation was undesirably.
The situation was undesirable.
'Undesirably' is an adverb and cannot follow a linking verb like 'was'; use the adjective 'undesirable' instead.

undesirably — 形容詞

undesirably — 名詞

同根字

常見搭配

介系詞搭配

  • undesirable to someone