unconscionable

英 [ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl]

美 [ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəbl]

adj.  违背良心的; 过分的; 过于大(或多、长等)的

GRE

BNC.36199 / COCA.18598

牛津词典

adj.

• 违背良心的
  so bad, immoral, etc. that it should make you feel ashamed
• 过分的；过于大（或多、长等）的
  too great, large, long, etc.

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 违背良心的
  If you describe something asunconscionable, you mean that the person responsible for it ought to be ashamed of it, especially because its effects are so great or severe.
  1. It's unconscionable for the government to do anything for a man who admits to smuggling 135 tons of cocaine into the United States.
     一个承认将135吨可卡因走私到美国的人，政府要再为他撑腰就太逆天背理了。

英英释义

adj

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  1. exorbitant rent
  2. extortionate prices
  3. spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
  4. usurious interest rate
  5. unconscionable spending
  Synonym:exorbitantextortionateoutrageoussteepusurious
• lacking a conscience
  1. a conscienceless villain
  2. brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless
  3. an unconscionable liar
  Synonym:conscienceless

双语例句

• He takes an unconscionable time eating.
  他吃饭的时过长。
• For such an industry leader, American society and the public is required, light not good not to make money, even more unconscionable not to make money.
  对于这样一个行业老大，美国社会和民众是有要求的，光赚钱不做善事不行，昧着良心赚钱更不行。
• Due to the various geographical climates, applying the same mode is evidently unconscionable.
  由于地区间的地理气候千差万别，栽培设施、设备和管理技术采用一个模式显然是不合理的。
• This is a beggar-my-neighbour combination for the world. It is also unconscionable.
  这种以邻为壑的局面是不合理的。
• You take an unconscionable time dressing.
  你在化妆上花的时间太多。
• The man had some merit, but much unconscionable evil in him.
  这家伙是有些长处的，但是也有着不少丧天害理的地方。
• ( ii) the contract was grossly unconscionable at the time of its conclusion.
  （二）在订立合同时显失公平的。
• While Coca-Cola is shifting towards healthier drink options, especially bottled water, the price for providing this service should appear unconscionable to the informed consumer.
  虽然可口可乐开始推出更健康的饮品选择，尤其是瓶装水，但是对于明智的消费者来说，其价格并不合理。
• Amway's arbitration rule which is intended to prevent victim lawsuits against it is unfair and "unconscionable".
  安利的仲裁条款企图阻止受害者们起诉它的不公平和不合理。
• Exorbitant rent; extortionate prices; spends an outrageous amount on entertainment; usorious interest rate; unconscionable spending.
  过高的租金；过高的价格；在款待上花费过高；过高的利率；过高的开销。