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    uncalled for

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    uncalled for

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·called for /ʌnˈkɔːld fɔː $ -ˈkɒːld fɔːr/ adjective  RUDE/IMPOLITEbehaviour or remarks that are uncalled for are not fair or suitable 〔行为、言辞〕不公正的；不合适的
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    uncalled for• That comment was totally uncalled for.
    un·called for adjectiveChineseSyllable
    remarks that are uncalled or for are behaviour Corpus


    uncalled for
    un‧called for /ʌnˈkɔːld fɔː $ -ˈkɒːld fɔːr/ adjective
    behaviour or remarks that are uncalled for are not fair or suitable


    uncalled forBrE /ʌnˈkɔːld fɔː(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ʌnˈkɔːld fɔːr/ 🔊 adjective(of behaviour or remarks 行为或言论) not fair or appropriate 不公允的；不适当的；不恰当的 SYN unnecessary ◆His comments were uncalled for. 他的评论有失公允。🔊🔊◆uncalled-for comments不恰当的言论