unenviable

• 形容处境或任务困难、令人不快或不受欢迎，常引起对当事人的同情。

Describes a situation or task that is difficult, unpleasant, or undesirable, often evoking sympathy for the person involved.

1. Difficult or unpleasantC1formal

   Describes a situation or task that is hard to deal with, often causing pain or embarrassment.

   困难或令人不快

   • He had the unenviable task of telling the staff about the layoffs.
   • She found herself in the unenviable position of having to choose between two bad options.
   • The manager faced the unenviable challenge of explaining the budget cuts.

   同义词awkwarddifficultdisagreeableonerousthanklesstryingundesirableunpleasant

   反义词desirableenviablepleasant

2. Not desirableC1formal

   So undesirable that it does not inspire envy in others.

   不值得羡慕的

   • Cleaning the public restrooms is an unenviable job.
   • He had the unenviable reputation of being the strictest teacher in school.
   • Living in that rundown apartment was an unenviable experience.

   同义词disagreeablethanklessunappealingundesirableunhappyunpleasant

   反义词appealingattractivedesirableenviable