unpresidential

unpresidential — 形容詞

  • unpresidentialpositive
  • more unpresidentialcomparative
  • most unpresidentialsuperlative

1. acting or speaking in a way that is not proper or serious enough for a president

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釋義

不得體

不符總統應有水準的行為

acting or speaking in a way that is not proper or serious enough for a president or someone in a very high political position

例句

The crowd found his angry speech unpresidential and many people walked out.

群眾認為他那場憤怒的發言有失總統應有的風範，許多人直接離場。

find + noun + adjective pattern

Yumi felt it was unpresidential for a leader to shout at reporters in public.

Yumi 認為領導人在公開場合對記者大吼大叫是很不得體的行為。

常見搭配
  • deeply unpresidential
  • unpresidential behavior
  • it is unpresidential to (verb)
  • find something unpresidential
同義詞
  • undignified

    broader in meaning; can apply to anyone, not just political leaders

  • unstatesmanlike

    more specific to political leaders; similar formality and register

  • unbecoming

    general term for behavior that does not suit someone's role, position, or age

反義詞
  • presidential

    the direct opposite; having the proper dignity expected of a president

  • dignified

    broader; describes calm, serious, and proper behavior

  • statesmanlike

    formal; describes wise, respected political leadership

文法句型

be + unpresidential

find + noun + unpresidential

unpresidential + noun

用法筆記

Often used in political news and commentary to describe a leader's controversial public statements or actions that are seen as lacking the expected dignity of high office.

常見錯誤

His unpresidential table manners embarrassed his family.
His rude table manners embarrassed his family.
unpresidential should only be used for people in or running for very high political office, not for ordinary people.

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常用片語

  • it is unpresidential to [verb]
  • find [noun] unpresidential
  • considered unpresidential