Word
dissatisfactory
令人不满意的;不够理想的
核心释义
not up to expectations
- 1.
令人不满的
Causing dissatisfaction.
令人不满的;令人不满意的;不够理想的
用法In use
The service at the hotel was dissatisfactory, so we asked for a refund.
用法提示:dissatisfactory 作表语形容词,表示“令人不满意的”。
The employee gave a dissatisfactory explanation for the delay.
用法提示:dissatisfactory 作定语修饰名词 explanation,意为“令人不满意的”。
We found the results dissatisfactory and decided to repeat the experiment.
用法提示:dissatisfactory 作宾语补足语,描述 results 的状态。
be dissatisfactory to sb
后接人,表示对某人而言不满意。
This arrangement is dissatisfactory to many employees.
这一安排令许多员工不满意。
be dissatisfactory for sth
后接事物或情况,表示在某方面不满意。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- unsatisfactory
- 不令人满意的 · dissatisfactory 较为正式,unsatisfactory 更常用
- disappointing
- 令人失望的 · disappointing 强调使人失望,dissatisfactory 强调不满足期望
- dissatisfied
- 感到不满的 · dissatisfied 形容人的感受,dissatisfactory 形容事物的性质
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