| 单词 | unbecoming |
| 释义 | unbecoming (once / 2734 pages) adj Use the adjective unbecoming when a person does something that's awkward or inappropriate, like using foul language at your grandmother's tea party. Sometimes the word unbecoming means "unattractive," as in the sentence, "Her enormous black clothing and heavily applied makeup were extremely unbecoming." Behavior that is unattractive, especially in a particular setting or with certain people, can also be unbecoming. It's unbecoming to burp loudly at the opera. If it's impolite or unseemly, it's unbecoming. The word stems from becoming, which means attractive or tasteful. WORD FAMILYunbecoming: unbecomingest, unbecomingly, unbecomingness+/become: became, becomes, becoming/becoming: becomingest, becomingly, becomingness, unbecoming/becomingness: becomingnesses USAGE EXAMPLESGolsteyn guilty of a war crime but of conduct unbecoming an officer. Washington Times(Dec 12, 2016) The department didn’t release details about the incident but said the penalty is for “conduct unbecoming” of an officer. Washington Times(Dec 12, 2016) I will here confess to a habit unbecoming of a TV critic, or any person generally interested in the structural integrity of a television show. Slate(Dec 06, 2016) adj not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society language unbecoming to a lady Syn indecent, indecorous, uncomely, unseemly, untoward improper not suitable or right or appropriate |
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