| 单词 | uncomfortable |
| 释义 | uncomfortable (ʌnkʌmftəbəl ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJ -ing] If you are uncomfortable, you are slightly worried or embarrassed, and not relaxed and confident. The request for money made them feel uncomfortable. If you are uncomfortable with your counsellor or therapist, you must discuss it. [+ with] I feel uncomfortable lying. Synonyms: uneasy, troubled, disturbed, embarrassed uncomfortably (ʌnkʌmftəbli ) adverb [usually ADVERB adjective/-ed, oft ADVERB after verb] Sandy leaned across the table, his face uncomfortably close to Brad's. I became uncomfortably aware that the people at the next table were watching me. He smiled uncomfortably. 2. adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B1+ Something that is uncomfortable makes you feel slight pain or physical discomfort when you experience it or use it. Wigs are hot and uncomfortable to wear constantly. The Metro journey back to the centre of the town was hot and uncomfortable. ...an uncomfortable chair. Synonyms: painful, awkward, irritating, hard uncomfortably adverb [ADVERB adjective] The water was uncomfortably cold. 3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1+ If you are uncomfortable, you are not physically content and relaxed, and feel slight pain or discomfort. I sometimes feel uncomfortable after eating in the evening. You may find it uncomfortable to look at bright lights. uncomfortably adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB after verb] He felt uncomfortably hot. He awoke to find himself lying uncomfortably on a pile of firewood. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] You can describe a situation or fact as uncomfortable when it is difficult to deal with and causes problems and worries. It is uncomfortable to think of our own death, but we need to. Such questions are uncomfortable to answer. The decree put the president in an uncomfortable position. Collocations: deeply uncomfortable But of course history doesn't always repeat, and those periods when the markets aren't going your way can feel deeply uncomfortable. Times, Sunday Times Rather, it's something much more emotional: how deeply uncomfortable we are made by feelings of uncertainty. Christianity Today However, security sources suspect that many supporters will be deeply uncomfortable with the development. Times, Sunday Times He wasn't unpleasant, just deeply uncomfortable and clearly didn't want to be promoting his latest project, but it was in his contract to so do. The Sun It's a brilliant last glimpse of this deeply uncomfortable play. Times, Sunday Times So we tripped along behind him, in our uncomfortable shoes, trip-trip-trip across that big ballroom. Times, Sunday Times Reasons cited for not walking included fear of being late, bad weather, tiredness and uncomfortable shoes. Times, Sunday Times But if you've unwisely splashed out on, say, a pair of uncomfortable shoes, spare a thought for housing associations. Times, Sunday Times I don't have time to hobble and pony step around in uncomfortable shoes. The Sun It's the one and only moment of our interview he seems visibly uncomfortable. The Sun When people stop to ask her to pose with them for photographs, she grows visibly uncomfortable. Times, Sunday Times Eves was visibly uncomfortable defending policy proposals that he had opposed a year earlier. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Jeff enters the gym wearing tiny gym shorts and his leather jacket, looking visibly uncomfortable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, live bears cubs were visibly uncomfortable during games, especially as the crowd grew loud. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 不舒服的 Japanese: 心地よくない |
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