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inhospitable

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·hos·pi·ta·ble /ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəbəl $ -hɑː-/ adjective  1 BADan inhospitable place is difficult to live or stay in because the weather conditions are unpleasant or there is no shelter 〔地方〕不适宜居住的〔由于天气恶劣或缺乏遮蔽处〕 an inhospitable climate 不宜人的气候 He trekked across some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world. 他长途跋涉,穿越了世界上一些最荒凉的地带。2 UNFRIENDLYan inhospitable person does not welcome visitors in a friendly way 不殷勤待客的,不好客的inhospitable to Some governments are inhospitable to aid workers. 有些政府不欢迎救援人员。
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inhospitableGenerally, the people I met in the city were rude and inhospitable.So many tourists had visited the monastery that the monks had grown somewhat inhospitable.inhospitable climateThe tribe has lived for generations in the inhospitable mountain regions of the country.The brokerage firm has always been extremely inhospitable to women.
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inhospitable
inhospitable /ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəbəl $ -hɑː-/ adjective
1. an inhospitable place is difficult to live or stay in because the weather conditions are unpleasant or there is no shelter:
    an inhospitable climate
    He trekked across some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world.
2. an inhospitable person does not welcome visitors in a friendly way
    inhospitable to
    Some governments are inhospitable to aid workers.


in·hos·pit·ableBrE /ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnhɑːˈspɪtəbl/ 🔊 adjective(of a place 地方) difficult to stay or live in, especially because there is no shelter from the weather 不适于居住的;(尤指)无遮蔽处的,荒凉的 SYN unwelcoming inhospitable terrain荒凉地带an inhospitable climate不宜人的气候(of people ) not giving a friendly or polite welcome to guests 不殷勤待客的;不好客的 OPP hospitable