unprepossessing
unprepossessing
英[ˌʌnˌpri:pəˈzesɪŋ]美[ˌʌnpripəˈzɛsɪŋ]
adj.不吸引人的,不妩媚的;
例句
a rather dumpy, unprepossessing servant相当矮胖,不讨人喜欢的仆人
We found the tastiest and most imaginative paella and tapas in the most unprepossessing bars and cafés.我们在*不起眼的酒吧和咖啡馆找到了*可口、*具创意的肉菜饭和餐前小吃。
He was forty - five years of age, of medium height, fairly thick - set, not at all unprepossessing.他已经45岁, 中等身材, 矮矮胖胖的, 不完全是胸无城府的.
Though unprepossessing to look at, he is highly intelligent.他虽然相貌平平,但却很有才气。
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
不吸引人的;其貌不扬的
If you describe someone or something as unprepossessing, you mean that they look rather plain or ordinary, although they may have good or special qualities that are hidden.
例句
We found the tastiest and most imaginative paella and tapas in the most unprepossessing bars and cafés.我们在*不起眼的酒吧和咖啡馆找到了*可口、*具创意的肉菜饭和餐前小吃。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression