Word · Frequency #34016
ungovernable
/ˌʌnˈgʌvənəbl/
adjective
难以管束的;无法控制的
核心释义
impossible to govern, manage, or control
- 1.
无法统治的;难以治理的
Not governable; unable to be governed.
- 2.
无法管理的;难以控制的
Unable to be managed or controlled.
无法统治的;难以治理的;无法管理的;难以控制的;难管制的;难压制的;放肆的;[法] 难控制的
用法In use
The children became ungovernable as soon as the lights went out.
用法提示:形容词作表语,表达“无法管束”的含义。
Her ungovernable temper often got her into trouble at work.
用法提示:形容词作定语,修饰temper,表示脾气难以控制。
The situation became ungovernable after the first plan failed, so we had to call for help.
用法提示:形容词作表语,说明局面无法控制。
be ungovernable
The toddler is ungovernable.
这个蹒跚学步的孩子难以管束。
become ungovernable
The crowd became ungovernable.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- uncontrollable
- 无法控制的 · ungovernable 特指难以被统治或管制,主要用于人或局势;uncontrollable 适用更广,可指情绪、行为或局势,不强调统治关系
词族Word family
- govern
- 统治;治理;控制 · verb
- governable
- 可治理的;可控制的 · adjective
- governance
- 治理;管理 · noun
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于形容人
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