unsavory
US /ʌnˈseɪ.vɚ.i/
UK /ʌnˈseɪ.vər.i/
形容词
1.
难吃的, 难闻的, 不雅的
disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at
示例:
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The restaurant served an unsavory dish that no one wanted to eat.
那家餐厅提供了一道没人想吃的难吃的菜。
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There was an unsavory smell coming from the old refrigerator.
旧冰箱里散发出一股难闻的气味。
2.
不光彩的, 声名狼藉的, 不道德的
morally objectionable or disreputable
示例:
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He was involved in some unsavory business dealings.
他参与了一些不光彩的商业交易。
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The neighborhood had an unsavory reputation due to its high crime rate.
由于犯罪率高，这个社区名声不好。