unimaginative

• 形容某人或某事物缺乏创造力、原创性或新意。

Describes someone or something that lacks creativity, originality, or new ideas.

1. Lacking creativityB2formal

   Not having or showing much imagination or originality; dull and uninspired.

   缺乏想象力的

   • His unimaginative approach to the project resulted in a very boring design.
   • The critic called the film's plot predictable and unimaginative.
   • She gave an unimaginative speech that failed to inspire anyone.

   同义词banaldrydullpedestrianprosaicsterileuncreativeuninspiredunoriginal

   反义词creativeimaginativeingeniousinnovativeinspiredinventiveoriginalresourcefulvisionary

2. Concrete thinkingC1formal

   Tending to focus only on concrete, factual details rather than abstract or creative ideas.

   具象思维

   • His unimaginative mind could only grasp the literal meaning of the text.
   • The report was unimaginative, sticking strictly to the data without any interpretation.
   • An unimaginative person might struggle with tasks that require abstract thinking.

   同义词down-to-earthliteralmatter-of-factpedestrianpracticalprosaic

   反义词creativeimaginativeinventiveoriginalvisionary

3. Lacking spontaneityC1formal

   Not showing any originality, individuality, or spontaneous creativity.

   缺乏自发性

   • The performance was unimaginative, following the script exactly without any flair.
   • His unimaginative wardrobe consisted only of plain, neutral-colored clothes.
   • The party decorations were unimaginative and looked like they were bought from a generic store.

   同义词commonplaceconventionalderivativeformulaicpedestrianprosaicroutineuninspiredunoriginal

   反义词clevercreativeimaginativeingeniousinnovativeinventiveoriginalresourcefulspontaneous