unfavourable

• 形容条件、情况或意见不好，或可能引起问题、不利的。

Describes conditions, circumstances, or opinions that are not good or are likely to cause problems.

1. Not encouraging or approvingB2formal

   Expressing disapproval or lacking support; not pleasing.

   不利的

   • The committee gave an unfavourable review of the proposal.
   • Her comments were unfavourable towards the new policy.
   • The critics' response was largely unfavourable.

   同义词adversedisapprovingdiscouraginghostilenegativeopposedunfriendlyunsympathetic

   反义词encouragingfavorablepositivesupportive

2. Hindering or opposing (weather/wind)B2formal

   Describing conditions, especially wind or weather, that make progress difficult.

   不利的

   • The sailors struggled against unfavourable winds.
   • Unfavourable weather conditions delayed the flight.
   • The expedition was postponed due to unfavourable tides.

   同义词adversecontraryhostileinclementroughstormyunpropitious

   反义词fairfavorablegood

3. Not favorableB2formal

   Not advantageous or beneficial; likely to cause problems.

   不利

   • The company faced unfavourable market conditions.
   • He received an unfavourable diagnosis from the doctor.
   • The terms of the contract were unfavourable to the workers.

   同义词adversebaddetrimentaldisadvantageousharmfulhostileinauspiciousnegativeunfortunateunpropitious

   反义词advantageousauspiciousbeneficialfavorablepropitious