好词典
undeserved
UK //ˌʌn.dɪˈzɜːvd//US //ˌʌn.dɪˈzɝːvd//
词源
源自中古英语，由否定前缀 un- + deserve（应得）的过去分词 deserved 构成，字面意为“不应得的”。
adjective
❶ 指不应得的、不公平的，通常用于描述奖励、惩罚或待遇等，暗示当事人本不应获得如此对待。
“He received undeserved praise for the project he barely contributed to.”
（他几乎没参与这个项目，却得到了不应得的表扬。）
“The criticism she faced was completely undeserved.”
（她受到的批评完全是不公平的。）
同义词:unmerited, unjustified, unwarranted
常见短语
undeserved privilege — 指某人因出身或关系而非自身努力获得的特权，常含贬义。
“He enjoyed undeserved privileges simply because of his family connections.”
（他仅仅因为家庭关系就享受了不应得的特权。）
undeserved punishment — 指当事人并未犯错或罪不至此时遭受的惩罚，强调不公正性。
“The child cried after receiving undeserved punishment from the teacher.”
（孩子在受到老师不公正的惩罚后哭了。）