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unwanted

UK //ʌnˈwɒntɪd//US //ʌnˈwɑːntɪd//

词源

由前缀 un-(表示否定)和 wanted(过去分词形式)组成,字面意思为'不被想要的'。

adjective

❶ 形容不被需要或不受欢迎的事物,通常带有负面含义,指人们希望避免或摆脱的东西。

“She received a lot of unwanted advice from her relatives.”

(她从亲戚那里收到了很多不受欢迎的建议。)

“The software helps block unwanted emails.”

(这个软件能屏蔽垃圾邮件。)

同义词:undesired, unwelcome, uninvited

常见短语

unwanted attention — 指不请自来的关注或打扰,常令人感到不适或困扰。

“The celebrity wore sunglasses to avoid unwanted attention.”

(那位名人戴着墨镜以避免不必要的关注。)

unwanted pregnancy — 意外怀孕,指非计划内或非自愿的怀孕情况。

“Access to contraception can prevent unwanted pregnancies.”

(获得避孕措施可以防止意外怀孕。)