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"unsavory" in Chinese (Simplified)

令人讨厌的不道德的令人不快的

Definition

令人不快、令人反感或有道德问题的。可用于描述味道、气味,也可形容名声不好的人或事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或书面语,既可指食物难闻难吃,也常用来指不道德或可疑的人、行为及情形,如“unsavory character”。不是‘无味’,而是‘令人不愉快’或‘道德上有问题’。

Examples

The soup had an unsavory odor.

这汤有一种**令人讨厌的**气味。

He was known as an unsavory character in the neighborhood.

他在附近是个**可疑的**人物。

There was something unsavory about the deal.

这个交易有些**不道德的**地方。

Some unsavory people hang out at that bar after dark.

那家酒吧晚上经常有些**不良分子**出没。

She tried to avoid getting involved with unsavory businesses.

她尽量避免和**可疑**的生意有牵连。

The meat looked unsavory, so I didn't eat it.

这肉看起来很**难吃**,所以我没吃。