unprintable

/ʌnˈprɪntəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [ənprˈɪntəbəl] /ʌnˈprɪntəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [ənprˈɪntəbəl] /ˌən-ˈprin-tə-bəl How to pronounce unprintable (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unprintable — 形容詞

  • unprintablepositive
  • more unprintablecomparative
  • most unprintablesuperlative

1. describes speech or writing that is so indecent or shocking that it cannot be in

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不宜刊登

過於冒犯或粗鄙而無法刊登的

describes speech or writing that is so indecent or shocking that it cannot be included in any published material

例句

The editor warned that several of the comedian's jokes were unprintable in a family newspaper.

編輯警告說，那位喜劇演員的幾個笑話不宜在家庭報紙上刊登。

When the microphone was still on, Walid muttered something completely unprintable under his breath.

麥克風還開著的時候，Walid 低聲說了句完全不宜刊登的話。

collocation: completely unprintable (intensifier)

同義詞
  • indecent

    broader term; can refer to any morally offensive content, not specifically about printability

  • vulgar

    focuses on crudeness or coarseness; some vulgar language may still be printable

  • unpublishable

    more specific to the publishing context; can also apply for non-offensive reasons such as poor quality

  • profane

    specifically describes language showing disrespect for religion or using swear words

反義詞

用法筆記

Applied to language, remarks, or writing, not to actions or events. More common in formal or journalistic writing than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌His behavior was unprintable.
✅His language was unprintable.
💡'unprintable' describes speech or writing, not actions or behavior.