Untimely Meaning in English
word
ənˈtaɪmɫi
uhn-TYM-lee
ʌntˈaɪmli
un-TYM-lee
释义
Something that is 'untimely' happens at a bad or inappropriate time, often too soon or before it is expected, and usually causes problems or sadness.
用法与细微差别
'Untimely' is formal, often used with negative events, especially death ('an untimely death'). Also means 'too early' rather than 'unexpectedly'. Not usually used for pleasant surprises.
Spanish: inoportuno - prematuro - a destiempoPortuguese (BR): inadequado - prematuro - fora de horaPortuguese (PT): inoportuno - prematuro - fora de tempoChinese (Simplified): 不合时宜的 - 过早的Chinese (Traditional): 不合時宜的 - 過早的Hindi: अकाल - अनुचित समय परArabic: غير مناسب - سابق لأوانهBengali: অসময়ে - অকালRussian: не своевременный - преждевременныйJapanese: 時期尚早の - 不適切な時期のVietnamese: không đúng lúc - quá sớmKorean: 시기상조의 - 때이른Turkish: zamansız - erken (olumsuz anlamda)Urdu: قبل از وقت - ناوقت (منفی معنی میں)Indonesian: tidak tepat waktu - terlalu dini
例句
He suffered an untimely injury before the big game.
basic
The project ended in an untimely manner.
basic
Everyone was shocked by her untimely departure.
basic
His untimely joke ruined the serious mood in the room.
natural
The company faced losses due to untimely investments.
natural
Sadly, his music career ended with an untimely death.
natural