unfulfilling
/ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ also -fə(l)-/ (ame, mw)
unfulfilling — 形容詞
- unfulfillingpositive
- more unfulfillingcomparative
- most unfulfillingsuperlative
1. not giving you a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or purpose — for example, a
不充實的
無法帶來滿足感或成就感
not giving you a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or purpose — for example, a job that is boring and offers no real challenge, or a relationship that leaves you feeling empty.
Daniel left his job at the warehouse because he found the work repetitive and unfulfilling.
Daniel 辭去了倉庫的工作，因為他覺得那份工作重複又單調，讓人沒有成就感。
attributive: unfulfilling work
After three years in a sales role that felt deeply unfulfilling, Elena decided to train as a nurse.
從事一份深感空虛的業務工作三年後，Elena 決定去接受護理師培訓。
predicative: [noun] + feels/is + unfulfilling
Kemi described her university course as unfulfilling and said she learned more from her part-time job at the library.
Kemi 說她的大學課程很不充實，她從圖書館的兼職工作中學到的反而更多。
Many people stay in unfulfilling relationships simply because they are afraid of being alone.
很多人留在不充實的感情關係中，只因為害怕孤單。
Ravindra turned down a high-paying finance job because he had no interest in unfulfilling office work.
Ravindra 拒絕了一份高薪的金融工作，因為他對沒有意義的辦公室工作毫無興趣。
- unsatisfying
more general; can apply to food, a movie, or any experience that does not meet expectations
- unrewarding
focuses on lack of personal benefit or gain, especially for effort spent
- thankless
describes a task that brings no appreciation or gratitude from others
- fulfilling
the direct opposite — giving a feeling of satisfaction and purpose
- rewarding
bringing personal satisfaction, especially from effort or hard work
- satisfying
meeting expectations or desires, often in a more immediate sense
文法句型
unfulfilling + noun
be + unfulfilling
用法筆記
Describes deeper, longer-lasting dissatisfaction with purpose or meaning — more often used for jobs, careers, relationships, and life situations than for short-term experiences like meals or single events.