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

• ( ii) the contract was grossly unconscionable at the time of its conclusion.
  （二）在订立合同时显失公平的。
• I think that except for some objective causes, the unconscionable governmental act and the ill-supervision are inescapably responsible for that.
  这其中有客观原因，但政府的某些过度行为和监管不力也有着不可推卸的责任。
• 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。
• You take an unconscionable time dressing.
  你在化妆上花的时间太多。
• When you are being used illegitimately, so that your reputation floor, you can still withstand unconscionable humiliation.
  当你被不法商人利用，让你的名声落地，你仍然能承受住昧良心的屈辱。
• Given the decision to make TEPCO liable for compensation, it is unconscionable to protect bondholders while shareholders have lost virtually their entire investment and lenders are being asked to cancel debts.
  考虑到政府要让东电承担起赔偿责任的决定，在股东几乎血本无归、贷方被要求取消债务的情况下，保护债券持有人的做法不合情理。
• 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。
• He takes an unconscionable time eating.
  他吃饭的时过长。
• Fourthly, this article uses the theory of procedural justice for reference, and analyses some constructive action and unconscionable and unscientific action in the juridical and evidence system in period of the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States.
  第四、本文借鉴程序正义理论，分析探讨了春秋战国时期诉讼程序和证据制度中的一些有益做法和不合理、不科学之处。
• 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。