unmerited
unmerited — 形容詞
- unmeritedpositive
- more unmeritedcomparative
- most unmeritedsuperlative
1. given to someone without them having earned it through their own actions or qual
不應得
未因自身努力而獲得的批評、讚美等
given to someone without them having earned it through their own actions or qualities — often describing praise, criticism, blame, or good fortune that feels unfair or random.
The teacher's harsh words about Shirin's essay seemed unmerited to the rest of the class.
老師對 Shirin 作文的嚴厲批評，在班上其他同學看來似乎是不應得的。
predicative use: be + unmerited
Nikos thought the prize was unmerited because his teammates had done far more work.
Nikos 覺得那個獎項是不應得的，因為他的隊友付出的努力遠比他多。
An unmerited pay raise can make other workers feel angry and ignored.
不應得的加薪可能會讓其他員工感到生氣和被忽視。
Despite an unmerited reputation for being lazy, Hyun was always the first person to arrive.
儘管背負著懶惰的不應得惡名，Hyun 總是最早到的人。
No one expected such an unmerited attack on Anjali's honest report to the board.
沒有人料到 Anjali 那份誠實的董事會報告會招來如此不應得的攻擊。
- undeserved
more common in everyday speech; same core meaning
- unwarranted
stronger emphasis on the action being unnecessary or excessive
- unjustified
focuses on lack of justification rather than lack of merit
- uncalled-for
informal register; suggests the behaviour was inappropriate
文法句型
unmerited + noun
be + unmerited
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or written English. Typical noun partners include 'criticism', 'praise', 'blame', 'advantage', and 'reputation'. Less common in everyday conversation, where 'undeserved' is more typical.