un·due
adjective/ˌʌnˈdjuː/
/ˌʌnˈduː/
[only before noun] (formal)- more than you think is reasonable or necessary
synonym excessive过分;过度;不适当地 - 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.
还款可以在很长一段时间内进行,而不会对您的财务造成过度压力。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUndue is used with these nouns:- attention
- burden
- complication
- …
- They are taking undue advantage of the situation.