Word · Frequency #12203
unfavorable
/ˌʌnˈfeɪvɝːəbəl/
adjective
不利的；不赞同的；令人不快的
not favorable; not encouraging, approving, or pleasing
- 1.
not encouraging or approving or pleasing; ; ; ,
不支持的
- 2.
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
(指风或天气)不利的
- 3.
not favorable
不利的
（指风或天气）逆的；不利的；不支持的；(指风或天气)不利的；不利的；不宜的
In use
Unfavorable weather forced the organizers to cancel the outdoor concert.
The company abandoned the project because of unfavorable market conditions.
The interest rate on the loan was unfavorable, so they chose a different bank.
unfavorable conditions
an unfavorable comparison
unfavorable comments
unfavorable impression
unfavorable winds
made an unfavorable impression
Connections
Collocations
- unfavorable conditions
- 不利条件
- The team had to play in unfavorable conditions.球队不得不在不利的条件下比赛。
- unfavorable weather
- 恶劣天气
- The flight was delayed by unfavorable weather.航班因恶劣天气延误。
- unfavorable impression
- 不好的印象
- His careless attitude made an unfavorable impression on the interviewer.他粗心的态度给面试官留下了不好的印象。
- unfavorable comparison
- 不利的比较
- The sequel suffered from unfavorable comparison with the original.续集因与原著相比相形见绌而受到影响。
- unfavorable balance of trade
- 贸易逆差
- The country faced an unfavorable balance of trade for years.该国多年来面临贸易逆差。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
un- + favorable（赞成/有利）→ 不赞成、不利。想象逆风天气：favor 是顺风助你，unfavorable 是逆风挡你。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式报告或评价、天气预报或出行描述、商业或法律文书 unfavorable 在正式书面语中比较常见，多用于报告、预报或法律商业语境，表示“不利的”或“不支持的”。日常口语中更常说 bad 或 negative，因此选用时需注意语体。
Grammar Note
常用于 be unfavorable to/for 结构
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音提示：与 favorable /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ 真正押韵，重读元音 /eɪ/ 及之后的部分都相同。注意：adorable、honorable、deplorable、preferable 拼写相近，但重读元音分别不同（如 /ɔː/、/ɑː/、/ɔː/、/e/），与 unfavorable /ˌʌnˈfeɪvɝəbəl/ 并不押韵。
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