uncivilized

• 形容个人、群体或行为被视为原始、缺乏文化或不符合社会公认规范的状态。

Describes a person, group, or behavior that is considered primitive, lacking culture, or not conforming to accepted social norms.

1. Lacking cultural or social developmentB2formal

   Not having the characteristics of a developed society; primitive or barbaric.

   未开化的

   • The explorers described the remote tribe as uncivilized, but that view is now considered biased.
   • Many historical accounts unfairly labeled indigenous cultures as uncivilized.
   • The term 'uncivilized' is often used to justify colonialism.

   同义词barbaricbarbarousprimitivesavageuncultivatedunculturedwild

   反义词civilizedculturedrefined

2. Rude or lacking mannersB2informal

   Behaving in a way that is considered impolite, crude, or socially unacceptable.

   无礼的

   • His uncivilized behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
   • It is uncivilized to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
   • She found his loud and aggressive tone to be completely uncivilized.

   同义词boorishchurlishcrudediscourteousgrossill-manneredimpoliterudeuncouthvulgar

   反义词civilizedcourteousculturedgenteelgraciousmannerlypoliterefined