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unremarkable

UK //ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːkəbl//US //ˌʌnrɪˈmɑːrkəbl//

词源

由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'remarkable'(值得注意的)组成,源自拉丁语 'remarkabilis'。

adjective

❶ 形容事物普通、平凡,没有特别之处或值得注意的特点,常用来表示中性或略带贬义的评价。

“The town was unremarkable, with nothing particularly interesting to see.”

(这个小镇很普通,没什么特别值得一看的地方。)

“His performance in the game was unremarkable, neither good nor bad.”

(他在比赛中的表现平平,既不出色也不糟糕。)

同义词:ordinary, average, commonplace

常见短语

unremarkable in appearance — 形容外表普通、不起眼,没有引人注目的特点。

“The building was unremarkable in appearance, easily overlooked.”

(这栋建筑外表普通,很容易被忽视。)