unkindly

[US]/ˌʌn'kaɪndlɪ/
[UK]/ʌn'kaɪndli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. 不亲切地;刻薄地;不客气地

Phrases & Collocations

speak unkindly

说话不友好

treat someone unkindly

对待某人不友好

Example Sentences

When you see someone being treated so unkindly, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

看到有人被如此虐待,你会感到愤慨。

Preceded by the beadle, and attended by an irregular procession of stern-browed men and unkindly-visaged women, Hester Prynne set forth towards the place appointed for her punishment.

海丝特·白兰跟着在前面开路的狱吏,身后昆随着拧眉攒目购男人和心狠面恶的女人的不成形的队伍,走向指定让她示众的地方。

behave unkindly towards others

对他人表现不友善

speak unkindly to a child

对孩子说话不友好

handle the situation unkindly

处理情况不友善

react unkindly to criticism

对批评做出不友好的反应

behave unkindly in a competitive environment

在竞争环境中表现不友善

Real-world Examples

" … he's dead" ? Mormont asked, not unkindly.

" … … 他死了?" 莫尔蒙问,声音依旧和善。

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

'Do you ever think at all? ' asked the Rose, unkindly.

“你曾经用脑筋想过?”

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

'I don't know why you're crying, ' Tweedledee said unkindly.

“我不明白你为什么哭了。

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

'Very likely, ' said Bill Sikes, smiling unkindly. 'You've got problems, Fagin.'

“很可能。”比尔·赛克斯不怀好意地笑着说,“你遇上麻烦了,费金。”

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Now she is mentally unstable. Stanley treats Blanche unkindly and insults her. Here, he tells Blanche what he thinks about women.

现在她的精神很不稳定。斯坦利对布兰奇很不友好还辱骂她。在这里他告诉布兰奇自己对女性的看法。

Source: VOA Special May 2018 Collection

She is conscientious, and I have no fear of her treating him unkindly.

她很认真,我不怕她对他不友善。

Source: "Little Women" original version

He turned on her, but not unkindly.

他转向她,但并非不友善。

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.

她太高兴了, 不会对他不友善。

Source: Veil

" Good night, " she said, a little awkwardly, but not unkindly.

“晚安,”她说,语气有些尴尬,但并不刻薄。

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

Barbro seemed penitent at that; she was not altogether unkindly.

Barbro 似乎对此感到懊悔。 她并非完全不友善。

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 1)

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