unenviable
gb/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/ us/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
C1
Anglų
nem irigylésre méltó, hálátlan, szégyenletes
C1
1
hálátlan
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
an unenviable [task/position/situation]; be in an unenviable [position/situation]
She found herself in the unenviable position of having to choose between two close friends.
Abban a nem irigylésre méltó helyzetben találta magát, hogy két közeli barátja között kellett választania.
Taking over the project after the budget cuts was an unenviable task.
A projekt átvétele a költségvetési megszorítások után hálátlan feladat volt.
He has the unenviable job of delivering the bad news to customers.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I’m in an unenviable situation at work.
Nem irigylésre méltó helyzetben vagyok a munkahelyemen.
It’s an unenviable job.
Ez egy hálátlan munka.
Dažna klaida:
Often used about a role or situation, not about a person’s character (say “an unenviable job,” not usually “an unenviable person”).
Reikšmė
undesirable because difficult or unpleasant
Kolokacijos
unenviable position
|unenviable situation
|unenviable task
|unenviable job
|unenviable role
|unenviable dilemma
|unenviable responsibility
|unenviable choice
|rather unenviable
|truly unenviable
Sinonimai
undesirable (General word for something you wouldn’t want.)
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thankless (Highlights lack of appreciation or reward.)
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awkward (Suggests social or practical difficulty and discomfort.)
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difficult (Focuses on hardship more than lack of appeal.)
Antonimai
enviable (Describes a situation others would like to have.)
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desirable (Generally wanted or attractive.)
Temos
emotions
|work
|social_relations
Apibrėžimas
Not good or attractive, because it is hard or unpleasant.
Not desirable or likely to be admired because it involves difficulty, discomfort, or a high risk of criticism or blame.
C1
FORMAL
2
szégyenletes
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
an unenviable [record/reputation/distinction]
The city has an unenviable record for air pollution.
A városnak szégyenletes rekordja van a légszennyezés terén.
The company gained an unenviable reputation for poor customer service.
A cég rossz hírnevet szerzett a gyenge ügyfélszolgálata miatt.
He holds the unenviable distinction of being the youngest person ever dismissed from the post.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The team has an unenviable record this season.
A csapatnak szégyenletes mérlege van ebben a szezonban.
Dažna klaida:
Common with nouns like “record,” “reputation,” and “distinction,” often in news writing.
Reikšmė
notable for something negative
Kolokacijos
unenviable record
|unenviable reputation
|unenviable distinction
|unenviable title
|unenviable statistic
|unenviable ranking
|unenviable rate
|unenviable achievement
|an unenviable label
|an unenviable history
Sinonimai
shameful (Stronger; implies moral blame or disgrace.)
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unflattering (Milder; suggests it reflects badly rather than being disastrous.)
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ignominious (More literary/formal; emphasizes humiliation.)
Antonimai
admirable (Worthy of respect or praise.)
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creditable (Deserving approval, especially in public view.)
Temos
news
|society
|business
Apibrėžimas
Famous for something bad, not something good.
Not admired because it involves a bad record, reputation, or distinction that attracts negative attention.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
unenviable
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
US/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
un - en - vi - able (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (en)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: unenviable
Posakiai
have the unenviable distinction of
1/hˈæv ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl dɪstˈɪŋkʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
be notable for something bad
To be famous for something bad.
Pavyzdžiai
- The airport has the unenviable distinction of being the worst-rated in the survey.
- He has the unenviable distinction of losing three finals in a row.
in an unenviable position
1/ˈɪn ən ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
stuck in a difficult situation
In a situation that is hard and not pleasant.
Pavyzdžiai
- After the leak, the manager was in an unenviable position with both staff and executives angry.
- She was in an unenviable position of defending a decision she hadn’t made.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I am in an unenviable position at work.
the unenviable task of
1/ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl tˈæsk əv/
fixed phrase
difficult or thankless job
A job that is hard and not enjoyable.
Pavyzdžiai
- HR has the unenviable task of cutting costs without losing key staff.
- He was given the unenviable task of telling the team the project was cancelled.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She has the unenviable task of saying no.