参考词典中untoward的常规释义:
基本释义
- a. 麻烦的,困难的,不幸的
词形变化
- 名 词:un·to·ward'ness副 词:un·to·ward'ly
英英解释
2个形容词解释
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
[同] indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward
[例]- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
- contrary to your interests or welfare
[同] harmful, inauspicious, adverse, untoward
[例]- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
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