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unwanted

/ʌnˈwɑːntɪd/ American
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  • adj. 不需要的, 不受欢迎的
Definition
  • adj. not wanted or needed by anyone
Example
She threw away the unwanted clothes she never wore anymore.
她把那些不再穿的衣服都扔掉了。
Word familywant-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: not wanted or welcome (adjective).

比较义项:不受欢迎的,不需要的(形容词)。

  • unwanted 本词

    Describes things, animals, or situations that nobody wants or needs, such as unwanted possessions or an unwanted pregnancy; focuses on the lack of desire for something, not on how it feels when received.

    形容没有人想要或需要的物品、动物或状况,例如不需要的物品或意外怀孕;强调对某事物缺乏需求,而不是接收时的感受。

    She threw away the unwanted clothes she never wore anymore.

    她把再也不穿的那些不需要的衣服扔掉了。

  • unwelcome

    Describes a person, remark, or piece of news that arrives and causes discomfort, embarrassment, or annoyance; emphasizes a negative reaction to something's arrival, even if it was expected or unavoidable.

    形容到来后让人感到不快、尴尬或厌烦的人、言论或消息;强调对某事物到来的负面反应,即使它是预料之中或无法避免的。

    His rude comments made him an unwelcome guest at dinner.

    他粗鲁的言论让他成了晚宴上不受欢迎的客人。

The two words are close, but differ. Unwanted describes things, animals, or situations nobody wants, like unwanted items; it focuses on the lack of desire. Unwelcome describes a person, remark, or news that causes discomfort on arrival, focusing on the reaction, not desire.

两词词义接近,但 unwanted 强调客观上没人想要或需要某事物,常用于物品、动物或意外情况;unwelcome 强调某人或某事物到来后让人感到不快,常用于客人、言论或消息等。