unpalatable
UK/.ʌn'pælәtәbl/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Unpleasant to taste; difficult or disagreeable to accept.
难以下咽的；令人难以接受的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedunnot, reversal
+
palatableother
=unpalatable
Common Collocations
- 1.unpalatable truth令人难以接受的事实
- 2.unpalatable taste不易接受的真相
- 3.unpalatable fact苦涩的味道
Example Sentences
- 1.
The medicine had an unpalatable bitter taste that made children refuse to take it.
- 2.
While harsh, his criticism was unpalatable but necessary for improvement.