unenviably
gb/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/ us/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/
C1
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in an undesirable position
in a way that is not pleasant or not lucky
Mẫu sử dụng:
unenviably + [adjective] / be unenviably [past_participle] / be unenviably in/at/between [place/position]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often confused with "inevitably" because they look and sound similar; "unenviably" means "unluckily/in an awkward situation," not "certain to happen."
Từ đồng nghĩa
unfortunately (More general; not necessarily about being envied.)
|
regrettably (Often used for disappointing facts, especially in formal writing.)
|
awkwardly (Emphasizes difficulty or an uncomfortable position rather than bad luck.)
Từ trái nghĩa
enviably (Describes a position others would like to have.)
|
fortunately (Emphasizes good luck rather than comparison with others.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
unenviably close
|unenviably placed
|unenviably positioned
|unenviably situated
|unenviably high
|unenviably low
|unenviably exposed
|unenviably difficult
|unenviably tight
|unenviably stuck
Chủ đề
evaluation
|emotions
|social_relations
Ví dụ
- The company is unenviably caught between rising costs and customers who refuse higher prices.
- Our seats were unenviably close to the loudspeakers.
- She found herself unenviably responsible for delivering the bad news.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is unenviably busy this week.
- We were unenviably close to the smoke.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
unenviably
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/
US/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
un - en - vi - ably (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (en)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: unenviably
- Plural: unenviablies
Cách diễn đạt
Chưa có cách diễn đạt nào được liên kết với mục từ này.