Word · Frequency #40364
undeserving
/ˌʌndiˈzəːviŋ/
adjective
不配得到的；不值得的
undeserving
- 1.
Considered unworthy of reward.
被认为不值得奖励
被认为不值得奖励；不配受到的；不值得...的
In use
After failing to prepare, he knew he was undeserving of the promotion.
The team was undeserving of the victory because they played poorly.
She considered herself undeserving of such kindness.
be undeserving of + noun/pronoun
He is undeserving of the praise.
他不配得到称赞。
be undeserving of + being + past participle
She is undeserving of being treated so well.
她不配受到如此好的对待。
an undeserving + noun
此结构用作定语。
They are an undeserving champion.
他们是不配当冠军的。
Common mistakes
He undeserving the scholarship.He doesn't deserve the scholarship.
将形容词 'undeserving' 误用作动词。'undeserving' 是形容词，不能直接带宾语。应使用动词 'deserve' 的否定形式 'doesn't deserve'。
He is undeserving for the prize.He is undeserving of the prize.
介词误用。形容词 'undeserving' 后应接介词 'of'，而不是 'for'。表达“不值得某物”时，固定搭配是 'undeserving of'。
Connections
Confusing words
- unworthy
- 不值得的，不配的 · unworthy 强调本身品质低下而不配，而 undeserving 强调对某特定事物不配得到。
- undeserved
- 不应得的 · undeserved 是过去分词作形容词，修饰某事物本身是不应得的，而 undeserving 形容人或事物不配得到。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.