unbecoming of someone
Such rude behavior is unbecoming of a gentleman.
如此粗鲁的行为不符合绅士的身份。
不讨好的；不吸引人的；不得体的。；不符合文明社会公认的正派标准；与自身地位应有标准不符的；有失身份的；不得体的。；不适合的；不合体的
不讨好的；不吸引人的；不得体的。
Not flattering, attractive or appropriate.
不符合文明社会公认的正派标准
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
与自身地位应有标准不符的；有失身份的；不得体的。
Not in keeping with the expected standards of one's position.
Her loud laughter at the solemn ceremony was considered unbecoming.
她在庄严仪式上的大声笑被认为不合时宜。
用法提示：表示行为不符合场合或社会规范，意为“不合时宜的”。
AI contextual example
It is unbecoming for a manager to lose temper in front of the team.
经理在团队面前发脾气是不合适的。
用法提示：描述行为不符合身份或职业标准，意为“不合适的”。
AI contextual example
The dress, though beautiful, was unbecoming for a job interview.
那条裙子虽然漂亮，但不适合面试时穿。
用法提示：强调服装与特定场合不匹配，意为“不适合的”。
AI contextual example
Such rude behavior is unbecoming of a gentleman.
如此粗鲁的行为不符合绅士的身份。
The dress is unbecoming to her figure.
这条裙子不适合她的身材。
It is unbecoming to speak so loudly in public.
在公共场合大声说话是不体面的。
比 unbecoming 更常用，强调违反规范或礼节
通用性更强，不限于社会礼仪，也用于不合场合
与 unbecoming 语义最接近，侧重违反体统
较正式，专指违反礼节
grammar · medium
易错句子He acted unbecoming in the meeting.
正确表达He acted unbecomingly in the meeting.
中文学习者常将形容词“unbecoming”误用作副词来修饰动词。正确的形式是使用副词“unbecomingly”，表示“不得体地”。
grammar · medium
易错句子Such behavior is unbecoming to a gentleman.
正确表达Such behavior is unbecoming of a gentleman.
表达“对某人来说不得体”时，固定搭配是“unbecoming of someone”，而不是用介词“to”。“of”表示所属或关联关系，符合习惯用法。
unsuitable 更强调不适用或不相配，常指具体场合或用途；unbecoming 则更强调不符合公认的得体标准，尤指举止或着装。
improper 侧重违反规则或道德规范；unbecoming 侧重品位或得体性。
unfitting 指不适合特定情况；unbecoming 强调不符合社会公认的得体标准。
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