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unreliable

UK //ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl//US //ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl//

词源

源自前缀 un-(表示否定) + reliable(可靠的),最早记录于17世纪。

adjective

❶ 指人或事物不可靠、不值得信赖,常因表现不稳定或无法履行承诺而让人失望。

“The old car is unreliable and often breaks down.”

(这辆旧车不可靠,经常抛锚。)

“He's an unreliable friend who never keeps his promises.”

(他是个不可靠的朋友,从不遵守承诺。)

同义词:untrustworthy, undependable, inconsistent

常见短语

unreliable source — 指信息来源不可靠,可能包含错误或误导性内容,通常不建议引用或信任。

“That website is an unreliable source for medical information.”

(那个网站是医疗信息的不可靠来源。)