Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #19748
unenviable
不值得羡慕的；不会令人嫉妒的
核心释义
so undesirable that nobody would envy it
- 1.
困难的、不受欢迎或不愉快的；不值得羡慕的。
Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.
困难的、不受欢迎或不愉快的；不值得羡慕的。；不值得羡慕的；尴尬的；不会引起嫉妒的
用法In use
He had the unenviable task of telling the staff about the pay cut.
用法提示：形容词“unenviable”修饰“task”，表示这项任务糟糕到没人会羡慕。
Cleaning the oven is an unenviable job, but somebody has to do it.
用法提示：“unenviable”作定语修饰“job”，说明这件事令人不快。
She found herself in the unenviable position of having to choose between her two best friends.
用法提示：“unenviable”描述“position”，指这个处境艰难，不会令人羡慕。
an unenviable + noun
He has the unenviable task of telling the bad news.
他承担了告知这个坏消息的尴尬任务。
find sth unenviable
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- unenviable task
- 吃力不讨好的任务；艰难的差事
- She was given the unenviable task of telling the staff about the layoffs.她接下了向员工通报裁员这一吃力不讨好的任务。
- unenviable position
- 尴尬的处境；不利的地位
- The new manager found himself in the unenviable position of having to choose between two friends.新经理发现自己处于不得不在这两个朋友之间做出选择的尴尬境地。
- unenviable reputation
- 坏名声；不佳的名声
- That restaurant has gained an unenviable reputation for poor service.那家餐厅因服务差而名声不佳。
- unenviable record
- 糟糕的记录；不光彩的记录
- This month has set an unenviable record for the number of accidents on the highway.这个月的高速公路事故次数创下了糟糕的纪录。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：un（不）+enviable（令人羡慕）→ 不值得羡慕的；想象一份没人眼红、只有辛苦的差事。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、news reports、official statements 主要用于正式或书面语境，常修饰 task、position 等词；口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
‘enviable’ rhymes with the target’s stressed syllable and ending. Words like ‘unviable’ and ‘deniable’ look similar in spelling but are pronounced with /aɪ/, so they do not rhyme; the others share only the common -able ending.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.