un·sat·is·fac·to·ry
adjective/ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
/ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
Word Family
- satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
- satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
- satisfy verb
- satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
- satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)
- not good enough
欠缺；不够好；不令人满意 - The results were considered to be thoroughly unsatisfactory.
这些结果让人非常不满意。
Extra Examples- He reflected on the unsatisfactory nature of his relationship with the school principal.
他认真反思了自己与校长关系不融洽的根本原因。 - It was an unsatisfactory conclusion to an otherwise profitable visit.
这次访问虽然收获颇丰，但最终却得出了一个令人不满意的结论。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnsatisfactory is used with these nouns:- compromise
- nature
- outcome
- …
- The results were considered to be thoroughly unsatisfactory.