unkindly 属于中性偏负面词汇,语域中等,既可用于口语也可用于书面语。它带有贬义,但强度不高,通常不用于正式法律或学术文本。常见误用包括:将 unkindly 误作形容词表语,如“He is unkindly.”(应说“He is unkind.”);或混淆其副词和形容词用法。此外,unkindly 作形容词时,通常不用于比较级,如不说“more unkindly”。在写作中,若想表达更强烈的负面评价,可选用 cruelly 或 harshly。注意,unkindly 不用于形容事物本身,如不说“The weather is unkindly.”,而应说“The weather is unkind.”。
高频搭配
speak unkindly说话刻薄
treat someone unkindly不友善地对待某人
unkindly remark刻薄的言论
look unkindly on对……不赞成
unkindly word刻薄的话
act unkindly行为不友善
unkindly critic苛刻的批评者
句子示例
She spoke unkindly to her assistant, which upset everyone.她对助手说话刻薄,这让所有人都感到不安。
He was known for his unkindly remarks about colleagues.他以对同事刻薄的言论而闻名。
The critic wrote unkindly of the new novel, calling it dull.评论家对这部新小说评价刻薄,称其乏味。
Unkindly, she refused to help her friend in need.她不友善地拒绝帮助有需要的朋友。
Don't treat animals unkindly; they deserve respect.不要虐待动物,它们值得尊重。