"unseemly" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不得体的
• 不合适的

Definition

不适合某种场合的行为，尤其是在公共或正式场合被认为不恰当或不得体。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Unseemly' 比较正式，常与 'behavior'、'conduct'、'appearance' 搭配，强调违反社会规则，比 'offensive' 弱。

Examples

His unseemly comments shocked everyone at the meeting.

他那些**不得体**的发言让会议上的所有人都很震惊。

It is unseemly to shout in a library.

在图书馆大声喊叫是**不得体**的。

Her unseemly laughter made the situation awkward.

她的**不得体**笑声让场面变得尴尬。

Wearing pajamas to a wedding would seem unseemly to most people.

大多数人认为穿睡衣去婚礼是**不得体**的。

They apologized for their unseemly behavior at the dinner party.

他们为晚宴上的**不得体**行为道歉了。

There's something unseemly about boasting of your success in front of struggling friends.

在苦难的朋友面前炫耀成功显得有点**不得体**。