| 单词 | unsociable |
| 例句 | unsociable adjective •we found him to be stiff and unsociable:unfriendly, uncongenial, unneighborly, unapproachable, introverted, reticent, reserved, withdrawn, aloof, distant, remote, detached, unsocial, antisocial, asocial, taciturn, silent, quiet | informal standoffish. ANT friendly.EASILY CONFUSED WORDS unsociable, unsocial, antisocial There is some overlap in the use of the adjectives unsociable, unsocial, and antisocial, but they also have distinct core meanings. Generally speaking, unsociable means ‘not enjoying, or avoiding, the company of others’: •Terry was grumpy and unsociable. Antisocial can be used as a synonym for unsociable, but can further be used to mean ‘contrary to the laws and customs of a society’: •aggressive and antisocial behavior. Unsocial can be used as a synonym for unsociable as well, but it may also denote a preference for solitude and not hostility toward company: •Ben's feeling a little tired and unsocial tonight.These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs. |
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