un·to·ward /ˌʌnˈto(ə)rd, ˈtɔ(ə)rd; ˌʌntəˈwɔrd/
(a.)麻煩的,困難的,不幸的
Un·to·ward prep. Toward. [Obs.]
Un·to·ward a.
1. Froward; perverse. “Save yourselves from this untoward generation.”
2. Awkward; ungraceful. “Untoward words.” --Creech. “Untoward manner.” --Swift.
3. Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky; unfortunate; as, an untoward wind or accident.
-- Un*to*ward*ly, adv. -- Un*to*ward*ness, n.
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untoward
adj 1: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or
proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent
haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to
a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb
their untoward ribaldry" [syn: indecent, indecorous,
unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly]
2: contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse
circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the
most untoward conditions" [syn: adverse, harmful, inauspicious]