unprofessional

/ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-prə-ˈfe-sh(ə-)nəl/ (ame, mw)

unprofessional — 形容詞

  • unprofessionalpositive
  • more unprofessionalcomparative
  • most unprofessionalsuperlative

1. describing behaviour, work, or appearance that does not reach the level of quali

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不專業

不符合職業標準的行為或表現

describing behaviour, work, or appearance that does not reach the level of quality, skill, or good manners that people expect from someone with a particular job or role

例句

Sana was asked to leave the clinic after her unprofessional comments upset several patients.

Sana 因為說出不專業的言論讓多位病人不悅，而被要求離開診所。

passive: was asked to leave after [reason]

Chewing gum during a job interview is widely seen as unprofessional behaviour.

在求職面試時嚼口香糖，普遍被認為是種不專業的行為。

gerund subject: chewing gum... is seen as [adjective]

同義詞
  • unbecoming

    more formal, and often used specifically for conduct that brings shame to a role or position

  • improper

    broader in scope, covering social or ethical lapses beyond work contexts

  • unacceptable

    stronger in tone, implying the behaviour simply cannot be tolerated

反義詞
  • professional

    the direct and most common opposite

  • proper

    less specific and usable in a wider range of contexts

文法句型

unprofessional + noun

be/seem/look + unprofessional

find + noun + unprofessional

用法筆記

Frequent in workplace and formal contexts. The adjective carries a clear negative judgement and is commonly used in predicate position after verbs like be, seem, or look, as well as attributively before nouns such as behaviour, conduct, attitude, or appearance.

常見錯誤

❌The chef was unprofessional because he had not been to cooking school.
✅The chef was untrained because he had not been to cooking school.
💡unprofessional describes a failure to meet expected conduct or quality standards, not a lack of formal education or training.