unduly
/ˌʌnˈdjuːli/ (bre, ipa) · [əndˈuli] /ˌʌnˈduːli/ (ame, ipa) · [əndˈuli] /ˌən-ˈdü-lē How to pronounce unduly (audio) -ˈdyü-/ (ame, mw)
unduly — 副詞
1. in a way that goes beyond what a situation fairly or sensibly requires; to a deg
過度地
超出合理或必要程度
in a way that goes beyond what a situation fairly or sensibly requires; to a degree that is unreasonable or inappropriate under the circumstances.
Astrid was unduly upset about a small mistake in her homework assignment.
Astrid 因為作業中的一個小錯誤而過度難過。
collocation: unduly upset
Hiro worried unduly that his speech would bore the audience.
Hiro 過度擔心他的演講會讓觀眾覺得無聊。
adverb after verb: worried unduly
The judge ruled that the punishment was unduly harsh for a first offence.
法官裁定，對初犯者而言這項懲罰過於嚴厲。
Tanvi felt the report focused unduly on small problems instead of the main issue.
Tanvi 認為這份報告過度關注小問題，而非主要議題。
Paloma was unduly critical of her own work even though she received top marks.
Paloma 對自己的工作過度挑剔，儘管她拿到了最高分。
- excessively
more neutral — implies a high degree without necessarily suggesting it is unfair
- overly
less formal, common in everyday conversation
- disproportionately
emphasises the imbalance between cause and reaction
- reasonably
staying within normal limits
- appropriately
fitting for the situation
文法句型
unduly + adjective
verb + unduly
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives expressing judgment (harsh, critical, optimistic, pessimistic) or verbs of emotional response (worry, upset, alarm). Less common with neutral descriptive words.