[ˌʌntə'wɔ:d]
untoward
a. 麻烦的,困难的,不幸的

词形变化:

名词:untowardness 副词:untowardly

例句与用法:

  1. Indeed, anything untoward was now kept from James.
    的确,现在一切不顺心的事都小心瞒着詹姆士。
  2. An untoward incident.
    一起麻烦的事件

英英解释:

形容词 untoward:

  1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
  2. 同义词:indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly
  3. contrary to your interests or welfare
  4. 同义词:adverse, harmful, inauspicious