undignified

UK //ʌnˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd//US //ʌnˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd//

词源

源自16世纪英语，由前缀 'un-'（表示否定）和 'dignified'（有尊严的）组成，后者来自拉丁语 'dignitas'（尊严）。

❶ 形容行为或举止缺乏尊严、不体面，显得粗俗或不得体，通常让人感到尴尬或不适。

“His undignified scramble for the last piece of cake made everyone uncomfortable.”

（他为抢最后一块蛋糕的狼狈样子让所有人都感到尴尬。）

“The politician's undignified outburst during the debate cost him public support.”

（这位政客在辩论中失态的爆发使他失去了公众支持。）

同义词:unseemly, unbecoming, indecorous, improper, disgraceful

undignified behavior — 指不符合身份或场合的不得体行为，通常会引起他人负面评价。

“The CEO's undignified behavior at the company party shocked the employees.”

（CEO在公司派对上的失态行为让员工们震惊。）