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

• The reality proved that my worry was unwarranted.
  事实证明，我的担心是多余的。
• If we fool people, we shouldn't be surprised that they draw some unwarranted conclusions.
  如果我们欺骗别人，那对于他们得出没有根据的结论，我们也没有什么好惊讶的。
• They argue that the recommendations in the declaration are too vague, and seek to impose unwarranted ideological constraints on areas of research that could have important medical and social benefits.
  他们说，宣言中的建议太模糊了，并且这些建议寻求把一些没有根据的意识形态约束，强加给可能产生重要的医学和社会利益的研究领域。
• 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。
• Records containing information that, if revealed, would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
  所含信息如被透露会对个人隐私构成不当侵犯的档案。
• 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。
• Otherwise, unwarranted changes to these processes could lead to a breakdown of checkpoints and controls, and eventually to compliance violations.
  否则，未经许可的变更到这些过程将导致破坏检查点和控制，并最终导致对遵从法规要求的违反。
• We believe that your clients will find the improved packing satisfactory and your fears unwarranted.
  我方相信你们的客户会对改进过的包装满意的，你们的担心是多余的。
• 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。
• 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。