Word · Frequency #33347
unambitious
/ˌʌnæmˈbiʃəs/
adjective
缺乏抱负的；不求上进的
having little desire for success or achievement
- 1.
Having little ambition for success or achievement
对成功或成就缺乏雄心的。
- 2.
having little desire for success or achievement
缺乏进取心
对成功或成就缺乏雄心的。；缺乏进取心；无名利心的；无野心的；谦虚的
In use
He was an unambitious clerk who never volunteered for extra work.
She felt unambitious after the long illness and only wanted to rest.
The plan was too unambitious for the board, which wanted rapid expansion.
be unambitious
常作表语，描述人缺乏野心。
He is unambitious and content with his simple life.
他没有野心，满足于简单的生活。
unambitious + noun
作定语修饰名词，表示事物缺乏雄心。
She has an unambitious career plan.
她有一个没有野心的职业计划。
Common mistakes
He has an unambitious.He is unambitious.
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Confusing words
- ambitious
- 有野心的 · unambitious 表示缺乏野心，而 ambitious 表示有强烈进取心或雄心，两者是反义词，但拼写相近，容易误用。
- unassuming
- 谦逊的，不装腔作势的 · unambitious 强调没有追求成功的欲望，而 unassuming 强调不炫耀、低调，但可能有能力或成就。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.