英语词汇“unwelcome”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

unwelcome advice
Environmentalists had been drawing unwelcome attention to the discharge of radioactive waste from nuclear power-stations.
Many people saw the immigrants as unwelcome intruders in their town.
Philippides returned with the unwelcome news that the army would not be ready to march for several days.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Conran admits that he derives little satisfaction from having to fight off unwelcome suitors.
From time to time it is inevitable there will be some unwelcome arrivals in the net.
He arrived at Vera Cruz on November 30, but found himself a decidedly unwelcome visitor.
In November, one unwelcome factor featured in the campaign.
She was experiencing no unwelcome change of consciousness, no lightness in the head.
Though unwelcome, this decline was predicted and planned for - and spending was therefore rightly under tight constraint in 1992.

Longman Language Activatorsomething that you do not want► undesirable

something that is undesirable is not wanted because it could affect a person or situation in a bad way: · The drug is effective, but has undesirable side effects, and long-term use can result in liver damage.undesirable consequences/effects: · The incident could have undesirable consequences for the government.· Environmentalists claim that the development will have undesirable effects on animal habitats in the area.

► unwanted

use this about something that you are given or that happens to you that you do not want and did not ask for: · There are several ways that you can remove unwanted hair, including waxing or electrolysis at a salon.· Jones claimed that the President made unwanted sexual advances towards her, in a Little Rock hotel room.unwanted pregnancy: · The pill was once expected to limit the number of unwanted pregnancies, but instead the number has soared.

► unwelcome

likely to upset or cause problems for someone and therefore not wanted: · Philippides returned with the unwelcome news that the army would not be ready to march for several days.unwelcome publicity/attention: · Environmentalists had been drawing unwelcome attention to the discharge of radioactive waste from nuclear power-stations. unwelcome intruder/intrusion: · Many people saw the immigrants as unwelcome intruders in their town.unwelcome visitors/guests/callers: · Time is precious enough, without having to cope with unwanted visitors.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an unwelcome guest

(=someone who is not really a guest, and whom you do not want at an event)· Security guards were employed to keep out unwelcome guests.

► unwelcome publicity

· Their relationship had attracted unwelcome publicity.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most

· I have caught up cats and hedgehogs - with the latter by far the most unwelcome.· But in February of this year a most unwelcome event claimed his attention.· The transaction included a most unwelcome preliminary.· Here prescription from the centre is most unwelcome.

NOUN► attention

· To avoid attracting unwelcome attention Jim kept his speed down to 75 m.p.h., less than half the Jaguar's maximum.· The child upon whom a family friend presses unwelcome attention.· Many famous writers and historical characters, from Julius Caesar to Bernard Shaw, have received this sort of unwelcome attention.· When the case gets to court, it may turn out that Mrs Dennis was not alone in receiving unwelcome attention.

► news

· The lads were as cheerful as ever but guarded, like the possessors of unwelcome news.· The anticipated loss of two events is not the end of unwelcome news.· I get the impression he has had some rather unwelcome news.

► publicity

· Cancellations cost the dealers in fines, and can generate unwelcome publicity for the licensed dealer concerned.· The authority has no duty to implement any proposals for redress but clearly refusal to do so may lead to unwelcome publicity.

► visitor

· Paul has some unwelcome visitors who want him to pay his debts.· He arrived at Vera Cruz on November 30, but found himself a decidedly unwelcome visitor.

WORD FAMILYadjectivewelcome ≠ unwelcomewelcomingnounwelcomeverbwelcome

单词	unwelcome
释义	unwelcomeun‧wel‧come /ʌnˈwelkəm/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES unwelcome advice Environmentalists had been drawing unwelcome attention to the discharge of radioactive waste from nuclear power-stations. Many people saw the immigrants as unwelcome intruders in their town. Philippides returned with the unwelcome news that the army would not be ready to march for several days. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Conran admits that he derives little satisfaction from having to fight off unwelcome suitors. From time to time it is inevitable there will be some unwelcome arrivals in the net. He arrived at Vera Cruz on November 30, but found himself a decidedly unwelcome visitor. In November, one unwelcome factor featured in the campaign. She was experiencing no unwelcome change of consciousness, no lightness in the head. Though unwelcome, this decline was predicted and planned for - and spending was therefore rightly under tight constraint in 1992. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomething that you do not want► undesirable something that is undesirable is not wanted because it could affect a person or situation in a bad way: · The drug is effective, but has undesirable side effects, and long-term use can result in liver damage.undesirable consequences/effects: · The incident could have undesirable consequences for the government.· Environmentalists claim that the development will have undesirable effects on animal habitats in the area. ► unwanted use this about something that you are given or that happens to you that you do not want and did not ask for: · There are several ways that you can remove unwanted hair, including waxing or electrolysis at a salon.· Jones claimed that the President made unwanted sexual advances towards her, in a Little Rock hotel room.unwanted pregnancy: · The pill was once expected to limit the number of unwanted pregnancies, but instead the number has soared. ► unwelcome likely to upset or cause problems for someone and therefore not wanted: · Philippides returned with the unwelcome news that the army would not be ready to march for several days.unwelcome publicity/attention: · Environmentalists had been drawing unwelcome attention to the discharge of radioactive waste from nuclear power-stations. unwelcome intruder/intrusion: · Many people saw the immigrants as unwelcome intruders in their town.unwelcome visitors/guests/callers: · Time is precious enough, without having to cope with unwanted visitors. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an unwelcome guest (=someone who is not really a guest, and whom you do not want at an event)· Security guards were employed to keep out unwelcome guests. ► unwelcome publicity · Their relationship had attracted unwelcome publicity. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► most · I have caught up cats and hedgehogs - with the latter by far the most unwelcome.· But in February of this year a most unwelcome event claimed his attention.· The transaction included a most unwelcome preliminary.· Here prescription from the centre is most unwelcome. NOUN► attention · To avoid attracting unwelcome attention Jim kept his speed down to 75 m.p.h., less than half the Jaguar's maximum.· The child upon whom a family friend presses unwelcome attention.· Many famous writers and historical characters, from Julius Caesar to Bernard Shaw, have received this sort of unwelcome attention.· When the case gets to court, it may turn out that Mrs Dennis was not alone in receiving unwelcome attention. ► news · The lads were as cheerful as ever but guarded, like the possessors of unwelcome news.· The anticipated loss of two events is not the end of unwelcome news.· I get the impression he has had some rather unwelcome news. ► publicity · Cancellations cost the dealers in fines, and can generate unwelcome publicity for the licensed dealer concerned.· The authority has no duty to implement any proposals for redress but clearly refusal to do so may lead to unwelcome publicity. ► visitor · Paul has some unwelcome visitors who want him to pay his debts.· He arrived at Vera Cruz on November 30, but found himself a decidedly unwelcome visitor. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectivewelcome ≠ unwelcomewelcomingnounwelcomeverbwelcome 1something that is unwelcome is not wanted, especially because it might cause embarrassment or problems: unwelcome publicity unwelcome news2unwelcome guests, visitors etc are people who you do not want in your home
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