unloving

IPA/ˌʌnˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
IPA/ˌʌnˈlʌv.ɪŋ/

unloving — 形容詞

  • unlovingpositive
  • more unlovingcomparative
  • most unlovingsuperlative

1. behaving in a way that lacks warmth, care, or affection for someone, especially

1.形容詞B2
釋義

缺乏愛意的

不表現出溫暖或關愛的行為或態度

behaving in a way that lacks warmth, care, or affection for someone, especially a family member or partner

例句

Amara's unloving stepmother never once asked how her day had been.

Amara 的繼母從不關心她過得如何，態度冷漠。

unloving + family-member noun

Dmitri grew quiet and distant in the unloving household where he was raised.

Dmitri 在那個缺乏愛意的家庭中長大，變得沉默而疏離。

常見搭配
  • unloving parent
  • unloving home
  • unloving relationship
  • unloving manner
  • unloving silence
同義詞
  • cold

    more general; can apply to personality, weather, or physical temperature

  • distant

    emphasises emotional unavailability rather than active unkindness

  • unaffectionate

    closest synonym; nearly interchangeable with unloving

  • uncaring

    broader in scope; can apply beyond personal relationships

反義詞

文法句型

unloving + noun

be/become/seem + unloving

用法筆記

Typically describes a person's behaviour or the atmosphere of a close relationship, especially within families or romantic partnerships.

常見錯誤

He felt unloving and unwanted.' (when meaning he felt nobody could love him).
He felt unlovable and unwanted.
'unloving' means not showing love to others; 'unlovable' means not able to be loved.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • unloving parent
  • unloving home
  • unloving relationship

副詞搭配

  • deeply unloving
  • emotionally unloving

常用片語

  • an unloving environment
  • grow up in an unloving household