Word · Frequency #19468
undistinguished
普通的；平凡的；不起眼的
Not marked by conspicuous or special qualities; ordinary.
- 1.
Not distinguished: not marked by conspicuous qualities.
平凡的；不杰出的；无显著特征的。
- 2.
Not distinguished: not having an air of distinction.
无特色的；不出众的；没有高贵气质的。
平庸的；无特色的；不出众的；平凡的；不杰出的；无显著特征的。；无特色的；不出众的；没有高贵气质的。；未经区分的；未被注意到的
In use
The hotel was clean but undistinguished, with the same plain furniture as any other budget place.
He gave an undistinguished performance that the audience forgot as soon as they left the theater.
She had an undistinguished career in the civil service, never attracting much notice.
be undistinguished
His performance was undistinguished.
他的表现平淡无奇。
remain undistinguished
Despite years of effort, she remained undistinguished in her field.
尽管努力多年，她在自己的领域仍默默无闻。
undistinguished in [noun]
Connections
Collocations
- undistinguished career
- 平庸的职业生涯
- He had an undistinguished career in the civil service.他在公务员系统度过了一段平庸的职业生涯。
- undistinguished record
- 平平无奇的履历
- The team's undistinguished record this season disappointed its fans.球队本赛季平平无奇的战绩让球迷失望。
- undistinguished performance
- 不出众的表现
- Despite the hype, her undistinguished performance failed to impress the critics.尽管宣传声势浩大，她不出众的表现未能打动评论家。
- undistinguished appearance
- 其貌不扬的外表
- The building's undistinguished appearance concealed a beautifully restored interior.这栋建筑其貌不扬的外表下藏着精心修复的美丽内部。
- undistinguished life
- 平凡的一生
- He lived an undistinguished life but was deeply loved by his neighbors.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
un- 表示“不”，distinguished 是“杰出的”，合起来“不杰出的”，记住：没被区分出来的，就是平凡不起眼。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary criticism、biographical descriptions 该词多用于正式或书面语，常见于文学评论、学术文章及人物评价等描述性语境中，口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
通常用于名词前作定语，或与系动词连用作表语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ and extinguished /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ share the stressed syllable /stɪŋɡwɪʃt/ with undistinguished. Lookalikes that sound different: anguished /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/ and vanquished /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/ have a different vowel before the ending; unfinished /ˌʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ and unpolished /ˌʌnˈpɑːlɪʃt/ end in /ɪʃt/, not /ɪŋɡwɪʃt/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.