不应得地;不公平地;并非由于自身应得(却获得或遭受某事)。常用于描述赞扬、惩罚、指责、名声等被认为与实际不相称。
/ˌʌndɪˈzɝːvɪdli/
He was undeservedly criticized for the mistake.
他因那个错误而受到了不应得的批评。
Undeservedly praised as a genius, she felt uncomfortable with the attention and tried to redirect credit to her team.
被不应得地称赞为天才后,她对这种关注感到不自在,并试图把功劳转向她的团队。
由 **un-**(否定前缀,“不”)+ deserve(应得,值得)+ -edly(副词形式)构成,字面意思是“以不应得的方式”。与“公平/应得”的观念相关,常用来表达说话者对评价或待遇不公的判断。