unseemly

unseemly是什么意思

adj

1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

e.g. was buried with indecent haste
indecorous behavior
language unbecoming to a lady
unseemly to use profanity
moved to curb their untoward ribaldry

Synonym: indecentindecorousunbecominguncomelyuntoward

1. 不合适的；不得体的
If you say that some-one's behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion.

e.g. It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts.
在其他人正不得不勒紧裤腰带的时候，给法官提高薪水是不合适的。
e.g. ...unseemly drinking, brawling and gambling.
遭非议的酗酒、争吵和赌博

1. 不体面的, 不适宜的, 不恰当的 不体面地：station counting matrix 计站矩阵 | unseemly 不体面的, 不适宜的, 不恰当的 不体面地 | parasecretion 分泌紊乱

2. 不体面的：unseemliness 不合适 | unseemly 不体面的 | unseen translation 未经预备章节之翻译

3. 不适宜的：triumph 成功 | unseemly 不适宜的 | unveil 开幕

4. 不适当,不宜：unruly 粗野的,无法无天的 | unseemly 不适当,不宜 | upbraid 严历斥责,责骂