undue

adjective
🔊/ˌʌnˈdjuː/
🔊/ˌʌnˈduː/
[only before noun] (formal)
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  1. more than you think is reasonable or necessary不适当的;过分的;过度的 synonym excessive
    • They are taking undue advantage of the situation.他们过分利用了这种情势。🔊🔊
    • The work should be carried out without undue delay.进行这项工作不得有不当的延误。🔊🔊
    • We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.我们并不想给他们施加过多的压力。🔊🔊
    • Repayments can be made over a long period, without putting undue strain on your finances.可以长期还款,而不会给您的财务造成不必要的负担。
    compare due
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryUndue is used with these nouns:
    • attention
    • burden
    • complication
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