unreliability

IPA/ˌʌnrɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
KK[ˌʌnrilˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti]IPA/ˌʌnrɪˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

unreliability — 名詞

1. a condition or characteristic in which a person, machine, or piece of informatio

1.名詞C1
釋義

不可靠

無法信賴或依賴的性質

a condition or characteristic in which a person, machine, or piece of information proves undependable over time, making it unsafe to rely on them

例句

The editor was frustrated by Jude's unreliability — he had missed three deadlines that month.

編輯對 Jude 的不可靠感到沮喪——他那個月已經錯過三次截稿期限了。

Anjali warned the team not to trust the weather model due to its unreliability.

Anjali 警告團隊不要相信那個天氣模型，因為它並不可靠。

unreliability of [data/machine] — for things that fail to work properly

常見搭配
  • chronic unreliability
  • reputation for unreliability
  • unreliability of
  • notorious for its unreliability
  • history of unreliability
同義詞
反義詞
  • reliability

    the direct opposite — the quality of being trustworthy and dependable

  • dependability

    focuses on consistency and being able to count on someone or something

  • trustworthiness

    emphasises honesty and integrity

文法句型

unreliability + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'of' to specify the person, thing, or system that cannot be relied on: the unreliability of someone/something.

常見錯誤

His unreliability was proven when he lied about his qualifications.
His untrustworthiness was proven when he lied about his qualifications.
'Unreliability' suggests failing to show up, finish work, or perform as expected; 'untrustworthiness' suggests dishonesty or deceit.

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常用片語

  • reputation for unreliability
  • history of unreliability

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