
好词典

源自拉丁语 'in-'(不) + 'consideratus'(考虑过的),字面意思是'未经考虑的'。17世纪进入英语,最初指'缺乏深思熟虑的',后逐渐演变为现在的含义。
❶ 指不考虑他人感受或需求的,行为自私或粗鲁的。常用于描述那些只顾自己而不顾及他人的人或行为。
“It was inconsiderate of him to play loud music late at night.”
(他深夜播放吵闹的音乐,这种行为很不为他人着想。)
“Leaving dirty dishes in the sink is inconsiderate to your roommates.”
(把脏盘子留在水槽里是对室友的不体贴。)
inconsiderate behavior — 指不顾及他人感受的行为,通常带有负面评价意味。
“His inconsiderate behavior at the party made many guests uncomfortable.”
(他在派对上的自私行为让很多客人感到不舒服。)