Word · Frequency #36199
unconscionable
没有良心的;不道德的
lacking a conscience
- 1.
Not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience.
不合乎良心的;不道德的
- 2.
Excessive, imprudent or unreasonable.
过度的,不明智的或不合理的
过度的;不合理的;不合乎良心的;不道德的;过度的,不明智的或不合理的;不受良心支配的;不合理的
In use
The staff were given an unconscionable amount of paperwork to finish by Friday.
The bank charged an unconscionable fee for a simple transfer.
It is unconscionable to expect employees to work twelve hours a day without extra pay.
unconscionable + [行为/做法]
用于谴责严重违背道德的行为。
The company's unconscionable behavior caused public outrage.
该公司不道德的行为引起了公愤。
unconscionable + [数量/程度]
形容数量或程度超出合理范围。
They made an unconscionable profit from the disaster.
他们从这场灾难中牟取了过分的利润。
It is unconscionable to do sth
强调某行为在道义上不可接受。
Connections
Confusing words
- unconscious
- 无意识的 · unconscionable指道德上不受良心约束或过度不合理;unconscious指失去知觉或无意中发生的
- unreasonable
- 不合理的 · unreasonable强调超出常理或逻辑,unconscionable强调良心缺失导致的过分
- unscrupulous
- 不道德的 · unscrupulous指为达目的不择手段,unconscionable更侧重毫无良心和过分
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