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unduly

UK //ʌnˈdjuːli//US //ʌnˈduːli//

词源

源自中古英语 undue(不适当的) + -ly(副词后缀),最早可追溯至拉丁语 indebitus(不应得的)。

adverb

❶ 表示程度超出合理或适当范围,常用于负面语境中,指某事被过分强调或处理得过度。

“She was unduly harsh in her criticism of his work.”

(她对他的工作批评得过分严厉了。)

“The manager was unduly influenced by personal feelings.”

(经理受到了个人情感的过度影响。)

同义词:excessively, unreasonably, disproportionately

常见短语

unduly harsh — 形容批评或惩罚等严厉程度超出合理范围,显得不公平或过度。

“The teacher's comments were unduly harsh and discouraged the students.”

(老师的评论过于严厉,让学生们感到气馁。)

unduly influenced — 指某人或某事受到超出正常范围的影响,可能导致判断不客观。

“The jury must not be unduly influenced by media reports.”

(陪审团绝不能受到媒体报道的过度影响。)