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unreliability

UK //ˌʌn.rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti//US //ˌʌn.rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i//

词源

由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'reliability'(可靠性)组成,源自拉丁语 'reliabilis'(可靠的)。

noun

❶ 指某人或某物不可靠、不值得信赖的特性,表现为无法持续稳定地发挥作用或履行承诺。

“The unreliability of the public transport system makes commuting difficult.”

(公共交通系统的不可靠性使得通勤变得困难。)

“His unreliability as a friend led to the end of their relationship.”

(他作为朋友的不靠谱导致了他们关系的结束。)

同义词:untrustworthiness, inconsistency, instability

常见短语

due to unreliability — 由于不可靠性,表示某事的发生或某种情况的存在是因为某人或某物不可靠。

“The project was delayed due to the unreliability of the suppliers.”

(由于供应商的不可靠性,项目被推迟了。)