underbred

• 过时的形容词，形容一个人缺乏教养、粗俗或没有修养；字面意思是“教养不良的”。

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is ill-mannered, vulgar, or lacking refinement; literally meaning 'not well-bred'.

1. Lacking refinementC2formal

   Describes a person who is ill-mannered, rude, or lacking in social grace and refinement.

   缺乏教养

   • His underbred behavior at the dinner party shocked the other guests.
   • She considered his loud comments to be underbred and vulgar.
   • The critic described the actor's performance as underbred and amateurish.

   同义词boorishcoarseill-bredrudeuncouthunculturedunrefinedvulgar

   反义词civilizedcourtlyculturedgenteelpolishedrefinedsophisticatedurbane

2. Of inferior or mixed breedC2formal

   Refers to an animal, especially a horse or dog, that is not of pure or superior lineage.

   杂种的

   • The underbred horse was not suitable for the prestigious race.
   • They sold the underbred puppies at a lower price.
   • The farmer preferred purebred cattle over underbred ones.

   同义词crossbredgradehalf-bredhybridmongrel

   反义词purepurebredthoroughbred