unwarranted

英 [ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd]

美 [ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd]

adj.  不合理的; 不必要的; 无正当理由的; 不适当的

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.14207 / COCA.15194

牛津词典

adj.

• 不合理的；不必要的；无正当理由的；不适当的
  not reasonable or necessary; not appropriate
  1. Much of the criticism was totally unwarranted.
     这种批评基本上是毫无道理的。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 无端的；无正当理由的
  If you describe something asunwarranted, you are critical of it because there is no need or reason for it.
  1. Any attempt to discuss the issue of human rights was rejected as an unwarranted interference in the country's internal affairs...
     任何讨论人权问题的尝试都会被以无端干预该国内政为由加以拒绝。
  2. He accused the police of using unwarranted brutality.
     他指控警方无端施暴。

英英释义

adj

• incapable of being justified or explained
  Synonym:indefensibleinsupportableunjustifiableunwarrantable
• lacking justification or authorization
  1. desire for undue private profit
  2. unwarranted limitations of personal freedom
  Synonym:undueunjustified
• without a basis in reason or fact
  1. baseless gossip
  2. the allegations proved groundless
  3. idle fears
  4. unfounded suspicions
  5. unwarranted jealousy
  Synonym:baselessgroundlessidleunfoundedwild

双语例句

• Today, with a seemingly revolutionary new device, it showed that attention was not unwarranted.
  现在，一款革命性的新设备似乎终于要面世了，看来大家对Lytro的关注确实有道理。
• There is plenty to criticise in that deal, especially its unwarranted triple A ratings, but it was not a scheme to bet against a client.
  Abacus交易中应该批评的地方太多了，尤其是其毫无根据的AAA评级，但是该交易并非计划与某个客户对赌。
• Baseless gossip; the allegations proved groundless; idle fears; unfounded suspicions; unwarranted jealousy.
  无根据的闲谈；断言被证明是无根据的；无谓的恐惧；无根据的怀疑；无根据的嫉妒。
• Stories about our top players leaving are destructive and unwarranted but we realise that this kind of speculation is also common.
  故事留给我们的顶尖选手都具有破坏性和不必要的，但我们认识到，这种炒作也很普遍。
• We put up with unwarranted criticism, we passively submit to requests rather than assert our needs.
  我们忍受毫无根据的批评，我们被动地服从指令，而不是坦言自己的需求。
• But in a non-transparent financial sector, unwarranted valuations will often occur, which, when they fail, can destroy confidence throughout the financial system.
  但是，在一个不透明的金融部门里，没有根据的估值经常会出现，当它们失败时，就会摧毁整个金融体系的信心。
• Richardson, the company director, claimed the criticism was unwarranted and unjust.
  公司经理理查森声称批评是无根据的、不公正的。
• Any attempt to discuss the issue of human rights was rejected as an unwarranted interference in the country's internal affairs
  任何讨论人权问题的尝试都会被以无端干预该国内政为由加以拒绝。
• Standards will seem unnecessary high; rigor will seem unwarranted.
  标准会显得没必要的高，严格程度也会显得没道理。
• The reality proved that my worry was unwarranted.
  事实证明，我的担心是多余的。