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unbecoming

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Clothes & fashion
un·be·com·ing /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ◂/ adjective old-fashioned  1. DCUGLYclothes that are unbecoming make you look unattractive 〔衣服〕不相配的;不合身的;难看的 SYN unflattering2 BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSWRONG/UNSUITABLEbehaviour that is unbecoming is shocking or unsuitable 〔行为〕不合适的,不得体的unbecoming to conduct unbecoming to a teacher 有失教师身份的行为
Examples from the Corpus
unbecomingIn the course of time, the club engaged in unbecoming activities which have angered the community.As it was, her flamboyance struck people as unbecoming and her apparent phlegm as not very lovable.It is unbecoming to go on hating an enemy like this once a conflict is over.conduct unbecomingSnyder was charged with conduct unbecoming an officer.
un·be·com·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
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unbecoming
unbecoming /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ◂/ adjective old-fashioned
1. clothes that are unbecoming make you look unattractive
   SYN  unflattering
2. behaviour that is unbecoming is shocking or unsuitable
    unbecoming to
    conduct unbecoming to a teacher


un·be·com·ingBrE /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ 🔊 adjective (formal) not suiting a particular person 不合适的;不相称的 SYN unflattering She was wearing an unbecoming shade of purple. 她穿着一身不相配的紫色衣服。🔊🔊~ (to/of sb) not appropriate or acceptable 不恰当;不得体;不可接受 SYN inappropriate He was accused of conduct unbecoming to an officer. 他被谴责行为有失官员身份。🔊🔊 OPP becoming