undistinguished
/ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht/ (ame, mw)
undistinguished — 形容詞
- undistinguishedpositive
- more undistinguishedcomparative
- most undistinguishedsuperlative
1. ordinary and not likely to win respect, praise, or much attention because nothin
平庸；平凡
沒有成就或特色而不受注意
ordinary and not likely to win respect, praise, or much attention because nothing about it stands out
After ten years in politics, Mateo had an undistinguished record in office.
在政壇待了十年後，Mateo 的執政紀錄依然相當平庸。
undistinguished + record/career
The hotel looked clean but undistinguished beside the grand old buildings.
那家旅館看起來很乾淨，但在那些宏偉的老建築旁邊就顯得平凡。
predicative use after linking verb
Unlike her famous sisters, Ingrid lived an undistinguished life in a small town.
和成名的姊妹不同，Ingrid 在小鎮過著平凡而不起眼的生活。
His early paintings were competent but undistinguished, and few galleries noticed them.
他早期的畫作雖然稱得上合格，卻相當平庸，幾乎沒有畫廊注意到。
The suburb is largely undistinguished, with rows of similar brick houses.
那個郊區大致上平淡無奇，到處都是一排排相似的磚房。
- unremarkable
closest everyday match; often sounds slightly less formal
- ordinary
can be neutral, while undistinguished usually carries mild disappointment
- mediocre
stronger and more negative; suggests poor quality rather than simple lack of notice
- forgettable
stresses that nothing leaves a lasting impression
- distinguished
widely respected or admired
- notable
worth noticing because of a clear quality or achievement
- outstanding
much stronger; clearly excellent rather than merely noticeable
文法句型
undistinguished + noun
be/remain undistinguished
用法筆記
Often used for careers, records, neighborhoods, buildings, or work that seems ordinary rather than impressive. It is usually a mild negative judgment: the idea is not that something is terrible, but that it gives people little reason to notice or admire it.