unflattering
/ʌnˈflætərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənflˈætɚɪŋ] /ʌnˈflætərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənflˈætɚɪŋ] /ˌən-ˈfla-tə-riŋ How to pronounce unflattering (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unflattering — 形容詞
- unflatteringpositive
- more unflatteringcomparative
- most unflatteringsuperlative
1. making a person or thing appear less attractive, less appealing, or worse than i
顯醜；不討喜
讓人看來較不好看或形象較差
making a person or thing appear less attractive, less appealing, or worse than it really is.
The low bathroom light was unflattering and made Mina look tired.
那盞偏低的浴室燈光很顯醜，讓 Mina 看起來很累。
be unflattering and make someone look + adjective
On video calls, that camera angle can be unflattering for almost everyone.
視訊通話時，那個鏡頭角度對幾乎任何人來說都不討喜。
common with camera angle in media contexts
Rina returned the jacket because its cut felt unflattering on her shoulders.
Rina 把那件外套退掉了，因為它的剪裁在她肩上很顯醜。
The article used an unflattering picture of the coach after the loss.
那篇文章在輸球後用了教練一張不討喜的照片。
Even Luca laughed at the unflattering cartoon of him in the office newsletter.
連 Luca 看到公司通訊裡那幅把他畫得很顯醜的漫畫都笑了。
- unbecoming
more formal, especially for clothes or behavior that does not suit someone
- unforgiving
often used for fabric or clothing that shows every detail of the body
- harsh
simpler and often used of light, comments, or portrayal rather than overall visual effect
- uncomplimentary
usually about remarks or descriptions, not photos or clothes
- flattering
the direct opposite for pictures, clothes, lighting, or descriptions that make someone look good
- kind
used for remarks or portrayals that present someone gently rather than critically
文法句型
be unflattering
unflattering + noun (photo/light/angle)
look unflattering on + person
用法筆記
Most often used about photos, lighting, clothes, camera angles, or descriptions that make someone seem worse than they do in real life.