unfriendly
gb/ʌnfɹˈɛndli/ us/ʌnfɹˈɛndli/
B1
อังกฤษ
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B1
property
1
not kind or welcoming
not nice or not kind to people
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is unfriendly (to [someone])
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Unfriendly usually describes behavior or atmosphere; it does not always mean someone is an enemy.
คำพ้องความหมาย
cold (More about lack of warmth than open hostility.)
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hostile (Stronger; suggests active unfriendliness or aggression.)
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unwelcoming (Focuses on making others feel not accepted.)
คำตรงข้าม
friendly (Warm, kind, and welcoming.)
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welcoming (Makes people feel comfortable and accepted.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
an unfriendly person
|an unfriendly tone
|an unfriendly look
|an unfriendly attitude
|an unfriendly reception
|an unfriendly welcome
|an unfriendly response
|unfriendly staff
|unfriendly neighbors
|unfriendly behavior
หัวข้อ
emotions
|relationships
|social_life
ตัวอย่าง
- The receptionist was polite but unfriendly, and I couldn’t tell if she wanted to help.
- He gave me an unfriendly stare and turned away.
- The comments online quickly became unfriendly.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The man was unfriendly to me.
- She seems unfriendly today.
adjective
B2
property
2
harmful or not suitable
not good for something; causing problems
รูปแบบการใช้:
unfriendly to [someone/something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This meaning often describes conditions or environments, not people (e.g., 'unfriendly weather' or 'unfriendly to plants').
คำพ้องความหมาย
adverse (More formal; commonly used for conditions or effects.)
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harsh (Emphasizes severity or lack of comfort.)
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unfavorable (Often used for situations, results, or conditions.)
คำตรงข้าม
favorable (Helpful or supportive conditions.)
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safe (Not likely to cause harm (when safety is the focus).)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
unfriendly conditions
|unfriendly environment
|unfriendly climate
|unfriendly weather
|unfriendly terrain
|unfriendly surroundings
|unfriendly regulations
|unfriendly policies
|unfriendly market
|unfriendly territory
หัวข้อ
environment
|health
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- These plants won’t survive in an unfriendly climate.
- The new rules are unfriendly to small businesses.
- The desert is an unfriendly environment for most animals.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This weather is unfriendly to travelers.
adjective
B2
property
3
difficult to use
hard to use
รูปแบบการใช้:
unfriendly for [users/beginners]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners often only use 'unfriendly' for people; it can also describe systems, websites, or instructions.
คำพ้องความหมาย
confusing (Focuses on lack of clarity rather than overall experience.)
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clunky (Informal; suggests awkward, poorly designed operation.)
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unintuitive (Emphasizes that it does not feel natural to use.)
คำตรงข้าม
user-friendly (Easy and pleasant to use.)
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intuitive (Easy to understand without much instruction.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
an unfriendly interface
|unfriendly software
|an unfriendly website
|an unfriendly app
|an unfriendly system
|unfriendly instructions
|unfriendly design
|unfriendly controls
|unfriendly layout
|unfriendly setup process
หัวข้อ
technology
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- The app is powerful, but the menu system is unfriendly for beginners.
- I stopped using it because the settings page is unfriendly and hard to navigate.
- Their website looks nice, but it’s unfriendly on mobile.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This website is unfriendly to use.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
unfriendly
IPA
GB/ʌnfɹˈɛndli/
US/ʌnfɹˈɛndli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
un - friendly (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (friendly)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: unfriendly
- Comparative: unfriendlier
- Superlative: unfriendliest
วลีและสำนวน
on unfriendly terms
1/ˈɔn ʌnfɹˈɛndli tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
not having friendly relations
not friendly with someone
ตัวอย่าง
- They’ve been on unfriendly terms since the argument last year.
- The two neighbors are on unfriendly terms and avoid speaking.
- After the breakup, they remained on unfriendly terms for months.
unfriendly fire
1/ʌnfɹˈɛndli fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
attack by own side
when your own side hurts you by accident
ตัวอย่าง
- Two soldiers were injured by unfriendly fire during the night operation.
- The investigation found that the strike was a case of unfriendly fire.
- They changed their positions to reduce the risk of unfriendly fire.
unfriendly takeover
1/ʌnfɹˈɛndli tˈeɪkˌoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
business
hostile company acquisition
when one company tries to buy another that doesn’t agree
ตัวอย่าง
- The board introduced new rules to make an unfriendly takeover harder.
- Rumors of an unfriendly takeover pushed the share price up.
- They mounted an unfriendly takeover bid after negotiations failed.