[TOP]unseemly un·seem·ly / ʌnˈsi:mli / adjective (old-fashioned or formal) (of behaviour, etc. 行为等) not polite or suitable for a particular situation 不礼貌的；不得体的；不相宜的 SYN improper OPP seemly[TOP]unseemly un·seem·ly / ʌnˈsimlɪ ; ʌnˈsi:mli / adjective [formal] 1. unseemly behaviour is not polite or not suitable for a particular occasion 〔行为〕不体面的，不合礼节的，不得体的: Ann thought it unseemly to kiss her husband in public. 安认为当众亲她丈夫不太得体。 [TOP]unseemly[ʌn'si:m.li] formal adjective » not seemly (= socially suitable and polite) 不合适的，不得体的；不礼貌的 [TOP]unseemly
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 不合适的；不得体的 If you say that some-one's behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion.
【语用信息】：disapproval
【STYLE标签】：LITERARY 文
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts. 在其他人正不得不勒紧裤腰带的时候，给法官提高薪水是不合适的。
...unseemly drinking, brawling and gambling. 遭非议的酗酒、争吵和赌博