unpleasant
unpleasant — 形容詞
1. describes an experience, situation, or thing that makes you feel uncomfortable,
令人不快
使人感到不舒服或不愉快的
describes an experience, situation, or thing that makes you feel uncomfortable, slightly annoyed, or unhappy — for example, an unpleasant smell from a blocked drain, an unpleasant surprise in the mail, or an uncomfortable train journey on a hot day.
The smell from the old drain was so unpleasant that Felix had to open every window.
那條舊排水管傳來的氣味實在太令人不快了，Felix 只好把每一扇窗戶都打開。
collocation: unpleasant smell / unpleasant experience
An unpleasant surprise waited for Apinya when she opened her electricity bill.
Apinya 打開電費帳單時，收到了一個令人不快的驚喜。
collocation: unpleasant surprise
Sana found it unpleasant to sit next to someone who coughed through the whole film.
Sana 覺得坐在一個整場電影都在咳嗽的人旁邊，真的很令人不快。
find + it + unpleasant + to-infinitive
The long bus ride became very unpleasant after the air conditioning stopped working.
冷氣壞掉之後，那趟漫長的公車之旅變得非常令人不快。
collocation: unpleasant journey / unpleasant ride
It was unpleasant to watch the two drivers shouting at each other on the street.
看著那兩個司機在街上互相叫罵，真令人不快。
it + be + unpleasant + to-infinitive
- unpleasant experience
- unpleasant surprise
- unpleasant smell / odour
- unpleasant taste
- unpleasant task
- disagreeable
more formal; often used for tastes, smells, or weather
- nasty
stronger and more informal; suggests something foul or disgusting
- uncomfortable
milder; focuses on physical or emotional unease, not active annoyance
文法句型
unpleasant + noun
it + be + unpleasant + to-infinitive
find + noun + unpleasant
用法筆記
Describes the thing or situation itself, not a person's internal feeling. Say 'The news was unpleasant' (correct) — not 'I felt unpleasant' (use 'upset' or 'uncomfortable' instead).
常見錯誤
2. describes a person who behaves in a rude, angry, or unfriendly way, or the way t
不客氣；粗暴
態度粗魯且不友善的
describes a person who behaves in a rude, angry, or unfriendly way, or the way they act — for example, a hotel clerk speaking harshly to guests, or someone using a sharp tone during a disagreement.
The hotel manager was so unpleasant that Selim asked to speak with someone else.
那位飯店經理態度非常不客氣，Selim 只好要求換別人來服務他。
unpleasant person; be + unpleasant
Gabriel became unpleasant with the cashier when he received the wrong change.
Gabriel 拿到錯誤的找零後，對店員變得非常不客氣。
become + unpleasant + with + person
Sade's unpleasant tone made everyone in the meeting feel awkward and upset.
Sade 那種不客氣的語氣讓會議裡的每個人都感到尷尬和不舒服。
collocation: unpleasant tone / unpleasant manner
Lara's uncle has an unpleasant attitude toward anyone who disagrees with him.
Lara 的叔叔對任何反駁他的人都抱著粗暴的態度。
collocation: unpleasant attitude
- unpleasant man / woman / person
- unpleasant tone
- unpleasant manner
- unpleasant attitude
- unpleasant to someone
- rude
more direct and common; focuses on impolite speech or actions
- unfriendly
less angry; suggests coldness rather than active hostility
- obnoxious
stronger; describes someone so unpleasant that others find them hard to tolerate
- nasty
informal; implies meanness with intent to hurt
文法句型
unpleasant + noun
be + unpleasant + to + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by 'to' (unpleasant to someone) or 'about' (unpleasant about something). Can describe a person directly ('a very unpleasant man') or their manner, tone, attitude, or behaviour.
常見錯誤
同根字
- unpleasantly副詞B2
- unpleasantness名詞C1
- pleasant形容詞A2
- pleasantly副詞B1
- pleasure名詞A2