unfavourably

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbli/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbli/ (ame, ipa)

unfavourably — 副詞

1. in a manner that puts someone or something at a disadvantage, making it harder f

1.副詞B2
釋義

不利地

對成功或結果造成阻礙

in a manner that puts someone or something at a disadvantage, making it harder for success or positive results to happen.

例句

The drought affected the region's crops unfavourably, causing food prices to rise.

乾旱對該地區的農作物產生了不利影響，導致糧食價格上漲。

unfavourably + affect — describing a negative outcome

Asher's test scores compared unfavourably with those of his classmates.

Asher 的考試成績與班上同學相比處於不利地位。

compare unfavourably with — used for showing inferiority

同義詞
  • adversely

    more formal; often used for effects of conditions (adversely affected)

  • negatively

    broader; describes any bad effect

  • disadvantageously

    more formal and less common; focuses on lost advantage

反義詞
  • favourably

    opposite meaning; in an advantageous way

文法句型

unfavourably + verb (e.g. compare unfavourably, contrast unfavourably)

verb + unfavourably (e.g. affected unfavourably)

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs of comparison such as compare, contrast, or differ. The British spelling unfavourably (with -our-) is standard in UK and Commonwealth English; the American variant is unfavorably.

常見錯誤

❌The weather impacted unfavourably the event.
✅The weather impacted the event unfavourably.
💡adverb placement after the object or directly before the verb is more natural.
❌His work compared unfavourably against mine.
✅His work compared unfavourably with mine.
💡the standard collocation is compare unfavourably with.

2. in a critical way that shows dislike, disapproval, or a low opinion of someone o

2.副詞B2
釋義

不以為然地

以批評或不贊同的態度

in a critical way that shows dislike, disapproval, or a low opinion of someone or something.

例句

Critics spoke unfavourably of the young director's second film, calling it predictable.

影評人對那位年輕導演的第二部電影評價不高，稱其情節老套。

speak unfavourably of — expressing a negative opinion

Many residents reacted unfavourably to the plan for a new motorway through the park.

許多居民對穿越公園新建高速公路的計畫表示反對。

同義詞
  • critically

    focuses on pointing out faults rather than general dislike

  • negatively

    broader and less formal; can replace unfavourably in most contexts

  • disapprovingly

    more focused on moral or personal objection

反義詞

文法句型

verb + unfavourably (e.g. spoke unfavourably)

unfavourably + verb (e.g. unfavourably viewed)

用法筆記

Subjects are typically people or groups expressing an opinion (critics, voters, managers, the press). Common in formal or written registers; in spoken English, 'negatively' is more frequent. The object of disapproval is introduced by of or on.

常見錯誤

❌She spoke unfavourably about the plan.
✅She spoke unfavourably of the plan.
💡unfavourably typically pairs with of, not about.