unassertive

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形容一个人不自信、不愿表达自己观点或主张,通常表现为害羞、谦逊或缺乏决断力。

用法要点

句型搭配

常用于描述人的性格或行为,可作定语或表语,如“an unassertive person”或“She is unassertive”。

• an unassertive leader
• feel unassertive in meetings
• become more unassertive over time

介词用法

常与“in”连用表示在特定情境下不自信,如“unassertive in discussions”;也可用“about”表达对某事的态度。

• unassertive in negotiations
• unassertive about her opinions
• unassertive in social settings

语域说明

多用于正式或中性语境,如职场、学术描述,日常口语中较少使用,偏向书面或评价性语言。

• unassertive communication style
• unassertive demeanor at work
• unassertive approach to conflict

基础例句

He is so unassertive that he rarely shares his ideas in class.

他太不自信了,在课堂上很少分享自己的想法。

She felt unassertive at the party and stayed quiet most of the time.

她在派对上感到害羞,大部分时间都保持沉默。

My friend's unassertive nature makes it hard for him to ask for help.

我朋友性格谦逊,让他很难开口求助。

They described her as unassertive but very kind-hearted.

他们形容她虽然不武断,但非常善良。

高级例句

In the corporate environment, unassertive employees may struggle with leadership roles.

在企业环境中,不自信的员工可能在领导岗位上遇到困难。

The study found that unassertive communication can hinder team collaboration in academic projects.

研究发现,在学术项目中,不自信的沟通会阻碍团队协作。

Her unassertive approach during negotiations led to less favorable terms for the company.

她在谈判中不自信的态度导致公司获得了不太有利的条款。

The researcher noted that unassertive behavior is often misinterpreted as lack of competence.

研究人员指出,不自信的行为常被误解为缺乏能力。

高频搭配

verb

appear unassertiveseem unassertiveact unassertivebecome unassertiveremain unassertive

adjective

quietly unassertiveinherently unassertiveoverly unassertivepolitely unassertivetypically unassertive

noun

unassertive behaviorunassertive attitudeunassertive personalityunassertive mannerunassertive response

adverb

unassertivelysurprisingly unassertiveunusually unassertiveconsistently unassertive

preposition

unassertive in groupsunassertive under pressureunassertive with authorityunassertive about decisions

phrase

too unassertive to speak upunassertive by natureunassertive in the workplaceunassertive and passive

常见错误

❌ 错误:He is unassertive to express his opinion.
✓ 正确:He is too unassertive to express his opinion.

错误:直接使用“unassertive to do”不符合英语习惯。正确:应添加“too”表示程度,或改用“unassertive in expressing”。

❌ 错误:She has an unassertive character, so she always agrees with others.
✓ 正确:She is unassertive, so she always agrees with others.

错误:“unassertive”通常直接描述人,较少用“have an unassertive character”。正确:直接用“be unassertive”更自然简洁。

近义词辨析

shy

shy 强调因紧张或胆怯而回避社交,更侧重情感反应;unassertive 更广泛,指缺乏自信或主张,可能源于性格或情境。

She is shy at parties (情感紧张) vs. She is unassertive in meetings (缺乏主张)。

passive

passive 描述消极、不主动的行为或态度,可能带有负面含义;unassertive 更中性,指不坚持己见,不一定完全被动。

He has a passive attitude toward work (消极怠工) vs. He is unassertive in discussions (不坚持观点)。