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单词 untoward
释义
untowardun‧to‧ward /ˌʌntəˈwɔːd $ ˌʌnˈtɔːrd/ adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINuntoward
Origin:
1500-1600 toward ‘obedient’ (15-18 centuries)
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Another factor causing untoward proliferation of spreadsheet files is the need to analyse the same information in different ways.
  • But Mr Abbell is adamant that he is doing nothing untoward.
  • If the youths showed signs of any untoward behaviour the loosing of this magnificent animal should be sufficient deterrent.
  • She was so concerned about her unborn baby, she usually over-reacted to any untoward symptom.
  • The band were very supportive and they knew they didn't have to do anything untoward.
  • The case is made slightly untoward by the fact that both Mrs Cons-Boutboul and her former son-in-law were at one time barristers.
  • We were confident of our place in it and of our ability if not to predict at least to handle any untoward eventualities.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 I walked past but didn’t notice anything untoward.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 A brief search was made but they found nothing untoward.
formal unexpected, unusual, or not wantedanything/nothing untoward I walked past but didn’t notice anything untoward.
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