1. causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort
引起或感到輕微疼痛或身體不適的
These new shoes are very uncomfortable.
這雙新鞋子穿起來很不舒服。
He slept in an uncomfortable position.
他用一個很不舒服的姿勢睡覺。
Uncomfortable Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
uncomfortable
adjective
快速理解
What does "Uncomfortable" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Uncomfortable"?
形容身體不適、心理不安或令人尷尬的狀態。
- 1
身體不適
EN: causing physical discomfort
翻譯: 指身體上的不適感，例如椅子太硬、衣服太緊或環境太熱。
- 2
心理不安
EN: feeling uneasy or anxious
翻譯: 形容內心感到不安、焦慮或不自在，例如對某個話題或處境感到不自在。
- 3
令人尷尬
EN: causing awkwardness or embarrassment
翻譯: 指情況或話題令人感到尷尬、難為情或難以處理。
- 4
不自在的
EN: not relaxed or at ease
翻譯: 形容無法放鬆、感到拘束或不自然的狀態，例如在陌生環境中感到不自在。
小提醒：注意 'uncomfortable' 不僅描述身體不適，更常用於描述心理或社交上的不安、尷尬感，比中文的「不舒服」涵義更廣。
發音（How to Pronounce "Uncomfortable" in English）
How to pronounce "Uncomfortable" in English?"Uncomfortable" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Uncomfortable" from YouTube Videos
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“um, and you know, games, i think, sometimes make people a little bit uncomfortable in tech because they're different.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Uncomfortable"?How does "Uncomfortable" change by context?
2. uneasy or anxious
感到不安或焦慮的
She felt uncomfortable talking about her salary.
她對於談論自己的薪水感到不自在。
The long silence made everyone uncomfortable.
長時間的沉默讓每個人都感到尷尬不安。
3. causing or feeling embarrassment or awkwardness
引起或感到尷尬或難為情的
It was an uncomfortable question to answer.
那是個令人尷尬、難以回答的問題。
There was an uncomfortable tension in the room after the argument.
爭吵過後，房間裡瀰漫著一種令人尷尬的緊張氣氛。
4. not conducive to relaxation or ease; troubling
不利於放鬆或安心的；令人困擾的
The government's policy puts us in an uncomfortable position.
政府的政策讓我們處於一個令人不安的境地。
He had an uncomfortable feeling that he was being watched.
他有一種被人監視的不安感覺。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Uncomfortable"?How to make natural sentences with "Uncomfortable"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| feel + uncomfortable | 感到不舒服 | I feel uncomfortable in this tight shirt. (我穿這件緊身襯衫感到不舒服。) |
| make + someone + uncomfortable | 讓某人感到不自在 | His constant staring made her uncomfortable. (他不停的注視讓她感到不自在。) |
| uncomfortable + with + noun/gerund | 對…感到不安/不自在 | She is uncomfortable with public speaking. (她對公開演講感到不自在。) |
| uncomfortable + about + noun/gerund | 對…感到不安/不自在 | He felt uncomfortable about the decision. (他對這個決定感到不安。) |
| physically uncomfortable | 身體上不舒服 | The long flight left me physically uncomfortable. (長時間的飛行讓我身體上很不舒服。) |
| socially uncomfortable | 社交上不自在 | The awkward silence made the situation socially uncomfortable. (尷尬的沉默讓場面在社交上變得很不自在。) |
| an uncomfortable + silence/pause/truth | 令人不安的沉默/停頓/真相 | There was an uncomfortable silence after his remark. (在他的發言後，出現了一段令人不安的沉默。) |
用法說明
How is "Uncomfortable" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Uncomfortable"?
uncomfortable doing vs uncomfortable to do
- uncomfortable doing 通常描述對一個正在進行或習慣性的動作、狀態感到不自在。
- uncomfortable to do 則常用於描述某個特定行為或任務本身「令人感到不自在」，焦點在於動作的性質。
- 在描述個人感受時，uncomfortable doing 更為常見。
- 在描述事物特性時（如 It is...），則常用 uncomfortable to do 結構。 EN: She feels uncomfortable speaking in public. 翻譯: 她對於公開演說感到不自在。
EN:The chair is uncomfortable to sit on for long periods.
翻譯:這張椅子坐久了會不舒服。
EN:He was uncomfortable discussing his salary.
翻譯:他對於討論自己的薪水感到不自在。
EN:This topic is uncomfortable to bring up at dinner.
翻譯:這個話題在晚餐時提起會讓人尷尬。
總結建議
在表達個人對某個持續性活動的感受時，建議優先使用 uncomfortable doing 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Uncomfortable" and similar words?How to choose "Uncomfortable" vs alternatives?
uncomfortable vs awkward
「uncomfortable」主要指身體或環境上的不適感；「awkward」則強調因尷尬、笨拙或難處理所引起的不自在。
uncomfortable vs uneasy
「uncomfortable」適用範圍較廣，可指身體或心理；「uneasy」專指因擔憂、焦慮或預感不妙而產生的心神不寧。
uncomfortable vs painful
「uncomfortable」程度較輕，指不適、不自在；「painful」程度較重，指引起疼痛或精神上極度痛苦。
口語用法
How is "Uncomfortable" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Uncomfortable"?
引述
當引述或轉述他人對某事的感受時，常用 "uncomfortable" 來表達一種不自在、尷尬或不安的狀態。 EN: She said she felt uncomfortable with the way he was staring at her. 翻譯: 她說他盯著她的方式讓她感到很不自在。
EN:He told me he was uncomfortable discussing his salary in public.
翻譯:他告訴我，公開討論他的薪水讓他覺得很尷尬。
語氣強調
在口語中，常透過重複、拉長音或搭配副詞來強調不舒服的程度，使語氣更強烈。 EN: I'm not just uncomfortable, I'm really, really uncomfortable with this plan. 翻譯: 我不只是有點不舒服，我對這個計畫感到非常、非常不安。
EN:That whole situation was just... so uncomfortable for everyone involved.
翻譯:整個情況就是...讓所有牽涉其中的人都超級尷尬。
停頓填充
在思考如何委婉表達負面感受或尋找合適字眼時，"uncomfortable" 常被用作一種緩衝或填充詞。 EN: It's, uh, a bit uncomfortable for me to bring this up, but... 翻譯: 呃，要我提起這件事有點尷尬，但是...
EN:I feel... uncomfortable about the lack of communication here.
翻譯:我對於這裡缺乏溝通感到...不太舒服。
注意：在正式書寫（如學術論文、商業報告）中，應避免使用上述過於口語化的強調或填充方式，建議改用更精確、客觀的詞彙來描述感受或狀態，例如 "disconcerting", "awkward", "disquieting" 等。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Uncomfortable"?What fixed phrases with "Uncomfortable" should I remember?
uncomfortable with
be uncomfortable with [noun/gerund]
對...感到不自在、不安或不同意
make someone uncomfortable
make [someone] uncomfortable
使某人感到不自在或尷尬
uncomfortable silence
uncomfortable silence
令人尷尬的沉默
uncomfortable truth
uncomfortable truth
令人不安的事實
look uncomfortable
look uncomfortable
看起來不自在
in an uncomfortable position
be in/put someone in an uncomfortable position
處於尷尬/為難的處境
uncomfortable feeling
have/feel an uncomfortable feeling
有不舒服/不安的感覺
uncomfortable situation
uncomfortable situation
令人不自在的處境
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Uncomfortable"?Which "Uncomfortable" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I feel uncomfortable to talk about it.
✓I feel uncomfortable talking about it.
形容詞 "uncomfortable" 後面通常接 "with + 名詞" 或 "動名詞 (V-ing)"，而不是 "to + 動詞原形"。
×This chair is discomfortable.
✓This chair is uncomfortable.
"Discomfortable" 不是標準英文單字。形容令人不適的狀態或事物應使用 "uncomfortable"。
×I am uncomfortable of his behavior.
✓I am uncomfortable with his behavior.
表達對某人或某事感到不自在時，介系詞應使用 "with"，而不是 "of"。
×The situation made me feel uncomfortably.
✓The situation made me feel uncomfortable.
動詞 "feel" 是連綴動詞，後面應接形容詞 "uncomfortable" 作主詞補語，描述主詞的狀態，而非副詞 "uncomfortably"。
×It's an uncomfortable weather today.
✓The weather is uncomfortable today.
雖然 "uncomfortable" 可以形容天氣（令人感到不適），但較少直接以 "an uncomfortable weather" 這樣的名詞片語使用。更自然的說法是將 "weather" 作為主詞，用 "The weather is uncomfortable."。
×I'm uncomfortable because the air conditioner.
✓I'm uncomfortable because of the air conditioner.
當 "because" 後面接名詞或名詞片語作為原因時，必須使用 "because of"。單獨的 "because" 後面應接子句（包含主詞和動詞）。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Uncomfortable"?What are tense/participle forms of "Uncomfortable"?