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Undignified

释义 Definition

(行为、举止或处境)不体面、不得体,有失尊严的;不庄重的。(常带批评意味)

发音 Pronunciation

/ʌnˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/

例句 Examples

His undignified laughter echoed through the quiet room.
他那不体面的笑声在安静的房间里回荡。

It felt undignified to argue in public, but she couldn’t stay silent after the insult.
在公众场合争吵显得有失体面,但被侮辱后她无法保持沉默。

词源 Etymology

由前缀 un-(表示否定,“不、非”)+ dignified(有尊严的、得体的)构成;dignified 源自 dignity(尊严),而 dignity 来自拉丁语 dignitas,意为“价值、体面、尊严”。

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文学作品 Literary Works

  • Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer — Mark Twain
  • The Importance of Being Earnest — Oscar Wilde
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