| 单词 | objectionable |
| 释义 | objectionable (once / 1387 pages) adj Objectionable things are unwelcome or disliked. Your objectionable roommate might leave his dirty dishes everywhere, watch TV with the volume turned all the way up, and keep bringing home stray kittens. If you've got a problem with someone's behavior, you can describe it as objectionable. Things like hate speech, bad jokes, and terrible music are all objectionable — obnoxious or even deplorable. In other words, you object to these things. The Latin root of object and objectionable is obiectare, "to oppose" or "to set against," literally meaning "to throw or put against." WORD FAMILYobjectionable: objectionableness, objectionably, unobjectionable+/object: objected, objectify, objecting, objection, objector, objects/objectification: objectifications/objectify: objectification, objectified, objectifies, objectifying/objection: objectionable, objections/objector: objectors/unobjectionable: unobjectionably USAGE EXAMPLESWalker said Suede’s video of the song includes references to alcohol, which is objectionable to the gospel singer. Seattle Times(Dec 09, 2016) It’s hard to see where either was particularly objectionable. The Guardian(Dec 04, 2016) Indeed, it is the objectionable expression that is the true test of the strength of our freedoms. Washington Post(Dec 02, 2016) 1adj causing disapproval or protest a vulgar and objectionable person Syn obnoxious offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses 2adj liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to found the politician's views objectionable Syn exceptionable unacceptable not acceptable; not welcome |
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