unpatriotic

/ˌʌnˌpætriˈɒtɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [ənpˌetriˈɑtɪk] /ˌʌnˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [ənpˌetriˈɑtɪk] /ˌən-ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce unpatriotic (audio) chiefly British -ˌpa-/ (ame, mw)

unpatriotic — 形容詞

  • unpatrioticpositive
  • more unpatrioticcomparative
  • most unpatrioticsuperlative

1. behaving or speaking in a way that shows a lack of love, loyalty, or pride towar

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不愛國的

表現出不愛國、不支持國家的

behaving or speaking in a way that shows a lack of love, loyalty, or pride towards the country you belong to

例句

Many local voters criticized the senator's unpatriotic comments during last year's election campaign.

許多當地選民批評這位參議員在去年競選期間發表的不愛國言論。

attributive use: unpatriotic comments

Diego felt it was unpatriotic to insult the national team after they lost the final match.

Diego 認為在國家隊輸掉決賽後辱罵他們是不愛國的表現。

predicative: feel it is unpatriotic to [verb phrase]

同義詞
  • anti-national

    stronger; implies active opposition to national interests rather than mere absence of pride

  • disloyal

    broader; can apply to any group or relationship, not just country

  • treasonous

    much stronger; refers to actively betraying one's country to an enemy

反義詞
  • patriotic

    the direct opposite; showing love and support for one's country

  • loyal

    faithful and committed to one's country or group

文法句型

unpatriotic + noun

be/seem/consider + unpatriotic

用法筆記

Frequently used in political or public debate to describe speech or behaviour that fails to show support for one's country. Can appear both before a noun (attributive) and after a linking verb (predicative). The accusation is strong — calling something unpatriotic implies a serious failure in civic duty.

常見錯誤

❌He is very unpatriotic of his country.
✅He is very unpatriotic.
💡'unpatriotic' does not take a prepositional complement with 'of'. Just say someone 'is unpatriotic' or describe their actions.