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单词 unfriendly
释义
unfriendly
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈfrend.li/us
/ʌnˈfrend.li/
B1
showingdislikeand nosympathy
不友好的；有敌意的；冷漠的
Opposite
friendly
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
not liking or being pleasant towards others
  • unfriendlyThe crowd was unfriendly and dangerous.
  • coolShe was very cool towards his new wife.
  • coldShe's a cold, heartless woman.
  • icyHe gave me an icy stare.
  • glacialHer reception of him was glacial.
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Examples
  • At first Ithoughthe was abitshy, but I've come to theconclusionthat he'ssimplyunfriendly!
  • Topeoplewho don'tknowhim heprobablyappearsratherunfriendly.
  • She has arathercold, unfriendlymanner.
  • Ourgolfclubisrunby a very unfriendlycliqueofpeople.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Not being friendly
  • abrasive
  • abrasively
  • abrasiveness
  • abruptly
  • abruptness
  • antagonism
  • antagonistic
  • coolness
  • dourness
  • estrange
  • estranged
  • estrangement
  • forbidding
  • prickly
  • sourly
  • sourness
  • standoffish
  • standoffishly
  • standoffishness
  • surly
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Related word

unfriendliness
(Definition ofunfriendlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

unfriendly| American Dictionary

unfriendly
adjective
us
/ʌnˈfrend·li/
having anattitudeoractingin a way thatshowsyou do not likepeopleand do notcareif they like you:
an unfriendlyperson

unfriendliness

noun[U]us
/ʌnˈfrend·li·nəs/
(Definition ofunfriendlyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

unfriendly| Business English

unfriendly
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈfrendli/us
likelytocauseproblemsorpreventsuccess:
Plasticbagsare an unfriendlychoiceforenvironmentalsustainability.
anunfriendlytaxregime
unfriendly to sb/sthCompanies aremigratingto thesuburbstoavoidgovernmentsperceivedas unfriendly tobusiness.
(Definition ofunfriendlyfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunfriendly

unfriendly
While the ban on re-election allowed him to replaceunfriendlygovernors, it also made credible his supposed commitment to allow alternation in power.
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The external neighbourhood was perceived to be a dangerous andunfriendlyplace.
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An environment with many cues can be extremely friendly, but not extremelyunfriendly.
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Theunfriendlyfaces, illuminated by the glow of the fire, communicate their unified defiance through the faintest of smiles.
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Why cling to notoriouslyunfriendlyspellings, when we modernize everything else?
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For instance, choice is often based on (1) preferences (2) between more than two alternatives (3) with continuous cues (4) in "unfriendly" environments.
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The accuracy results for all decision strategies decrease as the environment changes from friendly to neutral tounfriendly.
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Unfriendlyenvironments that do not support optimal functioning therefore contribute to a feeling of discrimination.
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In consequence, installed technologies are oftenunfriendlytowards the environment.
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The decision strategies were evaluated for choices in three environments: friendly, neutral, andunfriendly.
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We argue thatunfriendlyenvironments must be considered when evaluating decision rules.
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Does it matter whether environments are friendly orunfriendly?
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They are mainlanders seeking a better life on anunfriendlyisland.
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Our interviewees often mentioned sicknesses as the reason why a settlement was abandoned, as well as attacks byunfriendlyneighbours or mounted warlords.
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They can be used with large numbers and have been employed in such 'unfriendly' environments as full-tiered lecture theatres.
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