ungodly
gb/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/ us/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
C1
Anh
embertelen, iszonyú, istentelen
C1
INFORMAL
1
embertelen
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
at an ungodly [hour/time]
We had to leave at an ungodly hour to catch the first flight.
Embertelen órában kellett elindulnunk, hogy elérjük az első járatot.
She called me at an ungodly hour, so I thought something was wrong.
Embertelen órában hívott fel, ezért azt hittem, valami baj van.
The kids were up at an ungodly hour on Christmas morning.
Ví dụ cho người học
I woke up at an ungodly hour today.
Ma embertelen órában ébredtem.
Our train leaves at an ungodly hour.
A vonatunk embertelen órában indul.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think it always means ‘not religious’; in everyday speech it often just means ‘ridiculously early/late’.
Nghĩa
at a very unreasonable time
Cụm từ đi kèm
an ungodly hour
|at an ungodly hour
|some ungodly hour
|wake up at an ungodly hour
|leave at an ungodly hour
|arrive at an ungodly hour
Từ đồng nghĩa
ridiculous (Common informal alternative; less vivid.)
|
unreasonable (More neutral and less humorous.)
Từ trái nghĩa
reasonable (Opposite of inconvenient or extreme timing.)
|
civilized (Often used humorously as the opposite in this context.)
Chủ đề
time
|daily_life
|travel
Định nghĩa
very early or very late in a way that is annoying
(Of a time, especially an hour) very early, very late, or otherwise inconvenient in a way that feels unreasonable.
C1
INFORMAL
2
iszonyú
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
an ungodly [amount/price/sum/noise]
They charged an ungodly amount for such a small room.
Iszonyú összeget kértek egy ilyen kis szobáért.
The landlord wants an ungodly sum for a tiny studio.
A főbérlő iszonyú összeget kér egy apró garzonért.
The band made an ungodly noise during soundcheck.
Ví dụ cho người học
This phone costs an ungodly amount of money.
Ez a telefon iszonyú sok pénzbe kerül.
The party made an ungodly noise.
A buli iszonyú zajt csapott.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used as exaggeration; it usually does not literally refer to religion.
Nghĩa
extremely large or excessive
Cụm từ đi kèm
an ungodly amount
|an ungodly sum
|an ungodly price
|an ungodly profit
|an ungodly mess
|an ungodly noise
|ungodly expensive
|ungodly hot
|ungodly early
Từ đồng nghĩa
enormous (Neutral; focuses on size rather than exaggeration.)
|
ridiculous (Highlights that it feels too much.)
|
outrageous (Adds a sense of complaint or shock.)
Từ trái nghĩa
modest (Opposite in size/degree.)
|
reasonable (Opposite of excessive or too much.)
Chủ đề
quantity
|money
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
extremely big or too much
Very great in amount, degree, or intensity; excessive.
C1
LITERARY
3
istentelen
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
ungodly [deeds/acts/behavior]
The preacher condemned the gang’s ungodly violence.
A prédikátor elítélte a banda istentelen erőszakát.
The story follows an ungodly ruler who ruins his kingdom.
A történet egy istentelen uralkodót követ, aki romlásba dönti a királyságát.
She described the scam as an ungodly betrayal of trust.
Ví dụ cho người học
He was punished for his ungodly acts.
Istentelen tetteiért megbüntették.
They called the crime ungodly.
Istentelennek nevezték a bűntettet.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense it is stronger than ‘bad’ and often sounds dramatic or literary.
Nghĩa
morally very bad or evil
Cụm từ đi kèm
ungodly deeds
|ungodly acts
|ungodly behavior
|ungodly cruelty
|ungodly lust
|ungodly violence
Từ đồng nghĩa
evil (Direct and common; less religiously colored.)
|
wicked (Often moralistic; can also be playful in other contexts.)
|
sinful (More explicitly tied to religious ideas of sin.)
Từ trái nghĩa
virtuous (Opposite in moral character.)
|
righteous (Opposite with a moral/religious flavor.)
Chủ đề
morality
|religion
|crime
Định nghĩa
very bad and immoral
Morally very wrong; wicked or evil.
C1
FORMAL
4
istentelen
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
ungodly [person/ways]
In the pamphlet, modern society is blamed for becoming ungodly.
A röpirat a modern társadalmat teszi felelőssé azért, hogy istentelenné vált.
His relatives considered him ungodly because he never went to church.
A rokonai istentelennek tartották, mert soha nem járt templomba.
The regime portrayed its opponents as ungodly and dangerous.
Ví dụ cho người học
Some people called him ungodly.
Néhányan istentelennek nevezték.
She grew up in an ungodly household.
Istentelen családban nőtt fel.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse with ‘godless’: ‘ungodly’ can also mean ‘excessive’ in informal speech.
Nghĩa
not religious or impious
Cụm từ đi kèm
ungodly person
|ungodly people
|ungodly ways
|ungodly generation
Từ đồng nghĩa
irreligious (Neutral, more modern and less moralizing.)
|
impious (Formal; suggests lack of proper religious respect.)
|
godless (Often more direct and sometimes harsher.)
Từ trái nghĩa
devout (Opposite in religious commitment.)
|
pious (Opposite in showing religious devotion.)
Chủ đề
religion
|society
Định nghĩa
not believing in God or not respecting religion
Not showing belief in God or respect for religious values; impious.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
ungodly
IPA
GB/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
US/ʌŋɡˈɑdli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
un - godly (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (godly)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: ungodly
Cách diễn đạt
at an ungodly hour
1/ˈæt ən ʌŋɡˈɑdli ˈaʊɚ/
idiom
informal
very early or very late
at a very early/late time
Ví dụ
- We set off at an ungodly hour to avoid traffic.
- He showed up at an ungodly hour, waking the whole house.
- The call came at an ungodly hour, so I answered immediately.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I left home at an ungodly hour.
- They arrived at an ungodly hour.
at ungodly o'clock
1/ˈæt ʌŋɡˈɑdli oʊklˈɑk/
fixed phrase
informal
at a ridiculously early time
at a very early/late time (joking)
Ví dụ
- I was at the airport at ungodly o'clock this morning.
- She starts her shift at ungodly o'clock every day this week.
- We were on the road at ungodly o'clock to beat the holiday traffic.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I got up at ungodly o'clock.
- We left at ungodly o'clock.