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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He accused the police of using unwarranted brutality.
  他指控警方无端施暴。
• 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。
• But this fact can lead to some unwarranted starry-eyed conclusions about the country.
  但这一事实可能导致外界围绕该国做出一些把握不足、过于乐观的结论。
• 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。
• Their concern seems to be unwarranted.
  他们的担心似乎是没有必要的。