unsightly
/ʌnˈsaɪtli/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈsīt-lē/ (ame, mw)
unsightly — 形容詞
- unsightlypositive
- more unsightlycomparative
- most unsightlysuperlative
1. looking very unpleasant, especially because something is damaged, dirty, or not
難看的
外觀醜陋、不美觀的
looking very unpleasant, especially because something is damaged, dirty, or not well cared for
The city council promised to remove the unsightly graffiti from the old train station.
市政府承諾要清除舊火車站上難看的塗鴉。
attributive: unsightly + noun
Vikram painted the shed to cover its unsightly stains from years of rain.
Vikram 把棚屋重新粉刷，遮蓋多年雨水留下的難看污漬。
attributive: unsightly stains / mess
The empty lot became an unsightly mess of rubbish and abandoned furniture.
那塊空地變成了一堆垃圾和廢棄傢俱的難看景象。
Théo thought the new billboard was unsightly and blocked the mountain view.
Théo 覺得那塊新廣告看板很難看，還擋住了山景。
Tamar hired a gardener to hide the unsightly fence behind climbing roses.
Tamar 雇了一位園丁，用攀緣玫瑰把難看的圍籬遮起來。
- ugly
more common and direct than 'unsightly'; can be used for people, objects, or situations
- unattractive
softer and more polite; often about people or choices rather than physical damage or neglect
- hideous
much stronger and more emotional; suggests shock or disgust
- attractive
pleasing to look at
- beautiful
much more positive; gives pleasure to the senses
- pleasant-looking
nice in appearance without being strikingly beautiful
用法筆記
More formal and slightly less common than 'ugly.' Often describes objects, buildings, marks, or neglected areas rather than people directly. Most frequently used before nouns (attributive position).