"uncivilised" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 未开化的
• 不文明的

Definition

用来形容缺乏文化、礼仪或社会发展的个人、行为或地方。通常指粗鲁、野蛮或原始的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式场合或书面语；若用于描述人容易被认为是冒犯或带有批判意味。常与“行为”、“习俗”或历史语境搭配。避免用于现代群体。

Examples

Throwing trash on the ground is uncivilised.

随地扔垃圾是**不文明的**行为。

Some people think loud music at night is uncivilised.

有些人认为晚上放很大的音乐是**不文明的**。

The teacher told the class their uncivilised behaviour was not acceptable.

老师告诉全班他们的**不文明**行为是不可接受的。

Some historians described the ancient tribe as uncivilised, but that view has changed over time.

一些历史学家曾把这个古代部落称为**未开化的**，但这种看法已发生变化。

People called his actions uncivilised, but he just didn't know the local customs.

人们称他的行为**不文明**，其实他只是不了解本地习俗。

The way they shouted in the restaurant seemed pretty uncivilised to me.

他们在餐厅大声叫喊，在我看来很**不文明**。