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inhospitable

UK //ˌɪn.hɒsˈpɪt.ə.bəl//US //ˌɪn.hɑːˈspɪt̬.ə.bəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 inhospitabilis,由 in-(不) + hospitabilis(好客的)构成,字面意思为'不好客的'。

adjective

❶ 指环境或地方不适宜居住或生存,通常因为气候恶劣、资源匮乏或条件艰苦。

“The Arctic is an inhospitable region for most forms of life.”

(北极对大多数生命形式来说是个不宜居住的地区。)

“The desert's inhospitable conditions make it difficult to travel.”

(沙漠的恶劣条件使得旅行变得困难。)

❶ 形容人或行为不友善、冷漠,不愿意提供帮助或欢迎他人。

“The villagers were inhospitable to strangers.”

(村民们对外来者很不友善。)

“His inhospitable attitude made the guests feel unwelcome.”

(他冷漠的态度让客人感到不受欢迎。)

同义词:unwelcoming, hostile, unfriendly

常见短语

inhospitable environment — 指不适合生存或居住的恶劣环境,常用于描述自然条件或社会氛围。

“The deep ocean is an inhospitable environment for humans without special equipment.”

(没有特殊设备,深海对人类来说是个不宜生存的环境。)