unacceptable
adjective uk/ˌʌn.əkˈsep.tə.bəl/ us/ˌʌn.əkˈsep.t̬ə.bəl/
B2 不能接受（或同意、允许）的
too bad to be accepted, approved of, or allowed to continue
The teachers' union has described the latest pay offer as unacceptable. 工会称最新的工资提议无法接受。
The taking of hostages, said the president, was totally unacceptable under any circumstances. 总统表示，无论在什么情况下劫持人质都是不能容忍的。
The report found what it described as "unacceptable levels of air pollution" in several major cities. 在几个大城市里都出现了这份报告所表述的“难以忍受的空气污染状况”。
Synonyms: improper (WRONG) inappropriateirregular (RULE) unbecomingungentlemanlyunladylikeunprofessionalunsuitable
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- He was debarred from the club for unacceptable behaviour.
- Such a policy would be unacceptable both domestically and internationally.
- Poor quality is the unacceptable face of increased productivity.
- Any taking of hostages is unacceptable and must be firmly opposed by the international community.
- Speaking through an interpreter, the president said the terms of the ceasefire were completely unacceptable.
Idiom
the unacceptable face of somethingidiom UK （某一制度或信仰）不好的一面
the bad side to a particular system or set of beliefs
The paper showed a picture of homeless people sleeping on the streets with the caption underneath "the unacceptable face of capitalism". 该报刊登了一幅无家可归者露宿街头的照片，照片下方的说明文字为“资本主义的黑暗面”。