uncomfortable

/ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4 词根 fort
一句话记住

不舒服的;令人身体不适的;不自在的;尴尬的;令人不安的

释义与例句

adj. 不舒服的;令人身体不适的
causing slight pain or physical discomfort, or feeling physically uneasy
  1. The hard bench became uncomfortable after we had sat there for an hour.
    我们在那条硬长椅上坐了一小时后,觉得很不舒服。
  2. These uncomfortable shoes are rubbing against my heels.
    这双不舒服的鞋磨我的脚后跟。
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  1. He felt uncomfortable carrying the heavy backpack on one shoulder.
    他单肩背着沉重的背包,感觉身体很不舒服。
adj. 不自在的;尴尬的;令人不安的
feeling worried, embarrassed or uneasy, or making someone feel this way
  1. She felt uncomfortable asking such a personal question.
    问这么私人的问题让她感到不自在。
  2. There was an uncomfortable silence after his careless joke.
    他随口开了个不得体的玩笑,随后出现了一阵尴尬的沉默。
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  1. He looked uncomfortable when he was asked to speak in public.
    被要求当众发言时,他显得很不自在。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 uncomfortable 既可指身体“不舒服”,也可指心理“不自在”;an uncomfortable silence 是“尴尬的沉默”。

词族与关联词

同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
  • comfort 舒适;安逸
    The seats are designed for comfort on long journeys. 这些座椅专为长途旅行的舒适性而设计。
  • comfortable 舒适的;舒服的;自在的
    This chair is very comfortable to sit in. 这把椅子坐起来很舒服。
  • effort 努力;力气;尝试
    Learning a language requires time and consistent effort. 学习一门语言需要时间和持续的努力。
  • enforce 执行;强制实施(法律、规则)
    The police are responsible for enforcing the law. 警方负责执法。
  • force 强迫;迫使
    Bad weather forced the organisers to cancel the outdoor concert. 恶劣天气迫使主办方取消户外音乐会。
  • reinforce 加强;强化;加固
    The evidence reinforces the argument for early intervention. 这些证据进一步支持了尽早干预的主张。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • comfort 舒适;安慰
    名词或动词;comfortable 是其形容词形式之一,uncomfortable 表示相反意义。
  • uncomfortably 不舒服地;不自在地
    副词,可修饰动词或形容词,如 shift uncomfortably、uncomfortably hot。
同义词
  • uneasy 不安的;担心的
    uneasy 主要描述心理上的担忧或不踏实;uncomfortable 除心理尴尬、不安外,还可指椅子、鞋等造成的身体不适。
    I felt uneasy about leaving the children alone. 把孩子们单独留下,我感到不安。
反义词
  • comfortable 舒适的;自在的
    comfortable 与 uncomfortable 都可描述身体感受和心理状态;a comfortable chair 是“舒适的椅子”,feel comfortable with someone 则指“与某人相处自在”。
    She changed into comfortable shoes before the long walk. 长途步行前,她换上了舒适的鞋。
常见搭配
  • uncomfortable shoes 穿着不舒服的鞋
    I had to take off my uncomfortable shoes before I reached home. 还没到家,我就不得不脱掉那双穿着难受的鞋。
  • feel uncomfortable 感到不舒服或不自在
    Many people feel uncomfortable when they have to discuss salary. 许多人在必须谈薪水时会感到不自在。
  • an uncomfortable silence 尴尬的沉默
    An uncomfortable silence followed the manager's unexpected question. 经理突然发问之后,现场陷入尴尬的沉默。