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unimaginative

UK //ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv//US //ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv//

词源

源自 un-(表示否定) + imaginative(有想象力的),字面意思为“没有想象力的”。

adjective

❶ 指缺乏想象力或创造力,做事方式单调、老套,无法产生新颖的想法或解决方案。

“His unimaginative approach to problem-solving often leads to mediocre results.”

(他缺乏想象力的解决问题方式常常导致平庸的结果。)

“The movie's plot was criticized for being dull and unimaginative.”

(这部电影的情节因单调乏味和缺乏创意而受到批评。)

同义词:uncreative, uninspired, dull, conventional, predictable

常见短语

unimaginative thinking — 指思维方式缺乏创新和灵活性,无法跳出常规框架思考问题。

“The team's failure was due to their unimaginative thinking and reluctance to try new approaches.”

(团队的失败是由于他们缺乏想象力的思维和不愿尝试新方法。)