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未免
wèi miǎn
Meaning
- really
- unavoidably
Definition
表示对某种情况或行为感到不妥或有些过分，相当于“不免”、“有点儿过于”。
indicates that something is somewhat excessive, improper, or regrettable; often translated as 'rather,' 'a bit too,' or 'it's just too...'
Usage
用于动词短语或形容词前，常与“太”、“有点”等搭配，带有主观评价色彩，通常用于否定或批评。
Used before verb phrases or adjectives, often with '太' or '有点', expressing subjective evaluation, usually negative or critical.
Examples
- 1 你这样做未免太不近人情了。 (What you did is really too unkind.)
- 2 他这么说未免有点过分。 (He went too far by saying that.)
- 3 现在下结论未免为时过早。 (It's too early to draw conclusions now.)
- 4 你未免太小看他的能力了。 (You are underestimating his abilities a bit too much.)
- 5 这种解释未免太牵强了。 (This explanation is a bit too far-fetched.)
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