c. 1400, "not summoned," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of call (v.). Similar formation in Swedish okallad, Danish ukaldet. With for and sense of "unnecessary, intrusive" it is first attested 1610.
雙語例句
1. I'm sorry. That was uncalled for.
對(duì)不起,失言了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His comments were uncalled for.
他的評(píng)論有失公允。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. The uncalled - for criticism grieved her.
無緣無故的批評(píng)使她傷心.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. I shall ignore that uncalled - for remark.
我不會(huì)理會(huì)那句不負(fù)責(zé)任的話的.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. Facts proved that our worries were uncalled - for.