untoward的意思

untoward

英式音标[ʌn'tɔrd]
美式英标[ʌntə'wɔːd; ʌn'təʊəd]

基本解释

adj. 不幸的；麻烦的；倔强的；困难的

英文词源

untoward (adj.): 1520s, "not having inclination" (to or for something), also "difficult to manage, unruly," from un- (1) "not" + toward (adj.).

实用例句

1. Tampering with a single enzyme can lead to untoward effects elsewhere.: 破坏一种酶可能会导致在别处出现异常。

2. The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything untoward.: 勘测员的报告没有指明有任何麻烦问题。

3. That's the plan—unless anything untoward happens.: 计划就这么定了—除非出现异常情况。

4. Untoward circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion.: 有些不幸的事件使我不能在这欢庆的时刻和你在一起.

5. An inkling of untoward deeds on the part of Hurstwood had come.: 现在终于让她得知了一点赫斯渥行为不轨的消息.

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