1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 过早的；提早的；未到期的 If you describe an event as untimely, you mean that it happened earlier than it should, or sooner than you expected. 过早的；提早的；未到期的
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His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
他母亲的早逝给了他沉重的打击。
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Her untimely return could spoil Miss Melville's entire programme for the evening.
她提前回来可能会破坏掉梅尔维尔小姐今晚的整个计划。
SYN early, premature, before time, unseasonable
2 ADJ 不适时的；不合时宜的 You can describe something as untimely if it happens at an unsuitable time. 不适时的；不合时宜的
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...an untimely visit from the milkman.
送牛奶的来得不是时候
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I am sure your readers would have seen the article as at best untimely.
即使往最好里说，我相信你的读者也会觉得这篇文章发表得不是时候。
SYN ill-timed, inappropriate, badly timed, inopportune
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