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unmitigated

UK //ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd//US //ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mitigare'(意为减轻、缓和),前缀 'un-' 表示否定,字面意思是未被减轻的。

adjective

❶ 形容事物完全没有减轻或缓和,通常用于强调某种负面情况的严重程度或彻底性。

“The project was an unmitigated disaster from start to finish.”

(这个项目从头到尾都是一场彻底的灾难。)

“His behavior was an unmitigated disgrace to the family.”

(他的行为给家庭带来了彻底的耻辱。)

同义词:absolute, utter, complete, total, sheer

常见短语

unmitigated disaster — 形容某件事完全失败或糟糕透顶,没有任何可取之处。

“The product launch was an unmitigated disaster due to technical failures.”

(由于技术故障,这次产品发布会彻底失败了。)

unmitigated gall — 形容某人极其厚颜无耻或毫无顾忌的行为。

“He had the unmitigated gall to ask for a raise after missing deadlines.”

(他在多次错过截止日期后,竟厚颜无耻地要求加薪。)