be unfilial (to sb)
He was unfilial to his parents.
他对父母不孝。
不孝的;有违孝道的
不孝的;不配为子的。
not befitting or proper for a son; failing in filial duty
不孝的;不配为子的。
Not befitting or proper for a son.
His unfilial behavior toward his aging parents upset the whole family.
他对年迈父母的不孝行为让全家人都很伤心。
用法提示:unfilial 是形容词,意为“不孝顺的”,在此修饰 behavior。
In many traditional families, refusing to care for one's parents is considered unfilial.
在许多传统家庭中,拒绝赡养父母被视为不孝。
用法提示:unfilial 是形容词,作表语,表示“不孝的”。
She could not bear the thought of being called unfilial by her relatives.
她无法忍受被亲戚称为不孝的想法。
用法提示:unfilial 是形容词,在被动结构中作主语补足语,表示“不孝的”。
He was unfilial to his parents.
他对父母不孝。
Unfilial behavior is frowned upon in many cultures.
不孝的行为在许多文化中都不被接受。
The elders consider him unfilial.
长辈们认为他不孝。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is an unfilial.
正确表达He is unfilial.
“unfilial”是形容词,不能用作名词,前面不能加冠词“an”。直接用作表语即可。
grammar · medium
易错句子He unfilials his parents.
正确表达He is unfilial towards his parents.
“unfilial”是形容词,不能用作及物动词。应使用系表结构,并搭配介词“towards”表示对父母不孝。
undutiful更强调未尽到义务或责任,而unfilial特指对父母不孝。
ungrateful指不感激他人恩惠,unfilial则专指子女对父母不孝。
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