| 单词 | undesirability |
| 例句 | He began the night with a Billy Crystal-like medley — the Oscar veteran even appeared in a screen bubble of wisdom — in which he self-deprecatingly took shots at his own host undesirability. Tony Awards: Big winners, surprise losers and what it all means for the theater 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Nowadays, we tend to associate the undesirability of discourse with the amount of offence it causes. Blaxploitation spoof Black Dynamite may be witty, but is it racist? 2010-08-16T11:25:00Z The nerd used to be defined by his undesirability, his otherness, his estrangement from the mainstream of modern life. "Scott Pilgrim": The end of the nerd as we know him 2010-08-12T15:01:00Z Growing older hasn't changed his opinion about the undesirability of making plans: "Maybe it has to do with the job." Romain Duris: Hero or antihero? 2010-06-24T21:40:00Z But, in the surprisingly tender tone in which she passes the responsibility on to Brünnhilde, she hinted at a deeper sense of not only the futility, but also the undesirability of being proved right. Review: The Met’s ‘Walküre’ Has a Cast Worth Bragging About 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z In an exchange with Meg Ryan, David Hyde Pierce, who plays her brother, famously said that line when talking about the undesirability of Seattle as a place to move to. What a Seattle newcomer learned from WA-centric movies 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The index, a numerical measure of discomfort, blends thermometer readings with the humidity to describe the true undesirability of our circumstances. Under a blazing sun, Saturday proved warm — but dry 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z A chicken-or-the-egg argument was debated across the league: Did the Pac-12 Networks’ struggles sink the league’s competitiveness, or did the top programs’ undesirability sink the Networks? Lightning Rod Larry Scott: The heat is on for Pac-12's controversial commissioner 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z The group said the reason given by authorities for Stearns’ expulsion on Thursday was his “undesirability”, and said the immigration irregularities were “minor procedural matters, which we are taking steps to address”. US researcher who linked soldiers to massacres expelled from DR Congo 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The group said the reason given by authorities for Stearns' expulsion on Thursday was his "undesirability", and said the immigration irregularities were "minor procedural matters, which we are taking steps to address". Congo expels American researcher after massacre report 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Ergo, the uselessness and undesirability of older women – we all know how that is – leads to their becoming infertile and menopausal. Ladybusiness Anthropologist Throws Up Hands, Concedes Men Are the Reason for Everything Interesting in Human Evolution 2013-06-30T19:15:07.987Z He said: "It's crazy that I have to prove my desirability rather than they have to prove my undesirability." Boat Race protester must leave UK 2013-06-24T11:52:27Z It is preferable on account of the undesirability of using sliding contacts of any kind, to associate the condenser with the armature directly, or make it a part of the armature. The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting 2012-03-28T02:00:22.660Z He expressed his regret when she pointed out the undesirability of such proceedings, but, for all that, made no very perceptible change in his conduct. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z Yet when all is said and done, besides the moral undesirability of this source of supply, we found it also very expensive indeed. The Romance of a Great Store 2012-02-20T03:00:21.577Z They were a poor, pushing sort, forever exposing themselves to the slights arising from their own undesirability, which they forever tearfully attributed to an undeserved and paraded poverty. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z We believe, however, that but a little inquiry would illustrate the undesirability of this course as a whole. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z Secondly, its desirability or undesirability depended partly on certain large political problems which were obscure in 1909. Great Britain's Sea Policy A Reply to an American Critic reprinted from 'The Atlantic Monthly' 2011-08-29T02:01:12.047Z I have enlarged on the undesirability of slang, because many amateurs think it will give brilliance, or smartness, or up-to-date-ness to their work. The Lure of the Pen A book for Would-Be Authors 2011-07-26T02:00:15.573Z Moreover, there will be the tendency for humanity to learn, at least temporarily and as an intellectual conviction, the undesirability of war and of the conditions that make for war. Religion and the War 2011-07-18T02:00:22.307Z In 1627 he visited Newfoundland with his family, but the inclemency of the climate convinced him of the undesirability of Avalon. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z A diagram at once shows its awkwardness, expensiveness, and undesirability. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z "On my part," he said, "I regretted that I did not further set forth my general cussedness and undesirability.—How well you drive!" he said, by way of relieving the stress of the moment. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z Schindler's attitude as to the undesirability of orchestral pianoforte arrangements will meet with the approval of many, but he certainly carried his sensitiveness in regard to the interpretation of Beethoven's works to amusing extremes. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-10T03:00:45.530Z Then Dad delayed me ten minutes while he lectured on the undesirability of daughter taking a moonlight sail.” Saboteurs on the River 2011-01-28T03:00:23.967Z The definition of undesirability has changed over time, but the 1996 laws eliminated most case-by-case judgment in favor of expanded categories of criminal convictions. Judge Keeps His Word to an Immigrant Who Kept His 2010-02-18T20:53:00Z The Bill was rejected by the Senate on account of the undesirability on general political grounds of introducing any sort of distinctions based on the provincial boundaries. The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study Being progressive, the people not merely recognized the undesirability of interchurch competition, but they were able to work out a plan whereby they have largely avoided it. Six Thousand Country Churches For the moment, however, there were remarks about the undesirability of "tradesmen" as guests of the club. Ewing\\'s Lady We may answer at once—there is a distinct and positive relation between civic undesirability and high fertility. The Social Direction of Evolution An Outline of the Science of Eugenics Lowell was on the point of making some bitter reply about the undesirability of any guardianship assumed by Willis Morgan, squaw man, recluse, and recipient of common hatred and contempt. Mystery Ranch One of them, indeed, had already learned a lesson that would last him for the rest of his life, regarding the habits, customs, and general undesirability of the bull-dog ant as play-mate or prey. Finn The Wolfhound So in addition to the lack of any trained class from which to draw, even among the untrained the choice is much restricted by the undesirability of the conditions of the service itself. The Twentieth Century American Being a Comparative Study of the Peoples of the Two Great Anglo-Saxon Nations When he saw the mules that were to convey them from the mountain town at which the railroad left them, up to their final destination, he realized the undesirability of luggage. Kildares of Storm Now I must most earnestly point out to you the difficulties—in fact the undesirability of your doing what has been suggested. East of the Shadows Sir Geoffrey murmured something about the undesirability of committing oneself, and added that Gilbert should be content to wait for a year without any legal undertaking. Changing Winds A Novel But now she sketched Aunt Patricia with hesitating candour, but so that he lost none of her undesirability, and he listened with a painstaking courtesy. The Prisoner Business transactions adjust themselves to it and in a very short time after its creation any proposed change implies inherently a certain amount of undesirability. The Geneva Protocol Fortune may be imagined as petulantly flinging this trifling favour at his head, in the hope, maybe, of making him realise the general undesirability of his lot. Captain Dieppe Marjory was in bed with a sore throat, and whatever their notions as to my undesirability, neither Mr. nor Mrs. Wheeler were inclined to attend evening service. The Message While the production of offspring is its chief biological utility, satisfaction of the sex instinct itself is stimulated in human beings quite apart from considerations of the desirability or undesirability of offspring. Human Traits and their Social Significance And it was for reasons connected with this that I ventured to indicate the exceeding undesirability of our being seen together just now.” Harry Escombe A Tale of Adventure in Peru The impossibility and the undesirability of setting up any system for changing frontiers, such as has been discussed, are equally evident. The Geneva Protocol What I saw of it further convinced me of its undesirability, of its inutility. Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques What it actually taught, however, was its undesirability. James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters My short experience in employment offices had proved to me the undesirability of possessing qualities that impress a would-be employer as too attractive. The Fifth Wheel A Novel This was recognized, and his action drew our attention to the undesirability of allowing him to remain at Daur. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad "Do you fulfil the condition of undesirability?" asked Bridget. Enter Bridget Personal undesirability was always discounted in the investment field, the region of percentum returns. The Hidden Places After that followed a reflection as to the undesirability of either of them as a possible daughter-in-law. The Debtor A Novel He pictured to them their wrongs, the broken promises of the founder, and the undesirability of remaining in the Colony. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba This is a good practical method of proof, provided the speaker really considers all the possible ways of proceeding and does show the undesirability of all except the one remaining. Public Speaking If these two fleets perfectly understand one another about the undesirability of wars of aggression, there'll be no more big wars as long as this understanding continues. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II Of course Howard's family, character, position, are above question; but his health, his exacting nature; his lack of so many qualities Dr. Burnett considers essential; the undesirability of such an entanglement! Barbara's Heritage Young Americans Among the Old Italian Masters And we parted mutually more deeply convinced than ever of the undesirability of doing anything rash in the all important direction we had been discussing. A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') I recognise, however, the undesirability of too sudden changes of system in these matters. Ireland In The New Century Mr. Curtenty had, unfortunately, not reckoned with this diurnal phenomenon; he had not thought upon the undesirability of being under compulsion to drive geese by the sole illumination of gas-lamps lighted by Corporation gas. Tales of the Five Towns He showed not only the undesirability and impossibility of acceding to proposition, but denounced it as "absolutely childish." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 7, 1891 To be pretty when you are a married woman is only an undesirability. Christine The hopelessness of the dream, the undesirability of Charlotte, is what makes her so irresistible to her sister novelist. The Three Brontës Her bread was similarly variable in its undesirability. The Booming of Acre Hill And Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life And, really, some jobs on some nights wanted a lot of beating for undesirability. Bullets & Billets Much may be said of the undesirability of distributing withdrawn books among institutions. Library Work with Children Very early she found that stories told to frighten her were untrue, and what was said about the undesirability of certain children as playmates proved false when she came to know them. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology Certain of her acquaintances were wont to give her plentiful admonition as to the undesirability of interfering on behalf of a distressed animal, such interference being “none of her business.” Beasts and Super-Beasts I ventured to express an English view of the matter, namely, the undesirability of encouraging idleness and self-indulgence in one's children by toiling and moiling for them in old age. East of Paris Sketches in the Gâtinais, Bourbonnais, and Champagne The approval of the House of Commons was, in his opinion, essential to the development of foreign policy, and his views as to the undesirability of unnecessary concealment were strong. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 2 The foregoing remarks should be read in conjunction with what was said in Chapter II., about the undesirability of employing a soft solder containing lead in the construction of an acetylene generator. Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power The campaign of lies and slander inaugurated by their private newspapers failed to convince the workers of the undesirability of labor organization. The Centralia Conspiracy The Soviet Government recognizes very clearly the undesirability of granting concessions to foreigners and is ready to do so only because of necessity. The Bullitt Mission to Russia At first sight, this account of the relative desirability of pleasures and undesirability of pains seems sensible enough. A Handbook of Ethical Theory The undesirability of this contemporary disagreement, which in some matters amounts to almost a complete moral anarchy, is enough to explain the pull back of the conservatives. Problems of Conduct I have never had any real faith in human wickedness; and now, try as I will, I cannot imbue my mind with any real faith in the undesirability of woman. The Cardinal's Snuff-Box The desirability or undesirability of differing definitions of crime in different states, and of different punishments for the same crime. Community Civics and Rural Life He recognizes the undesirability, from the Socialist viewpoint, of the compromises he feels compelled to make; but he is ready to make the compromises. The Bullitt Mission to Russia "We advise people sometimes regarding the desirability or the undesirability of marriage," mollified Dr. Crafts. The War Terror I tried to explain gently to Carlotta the undesirability of such a costume for outdoor wear in London; but with tastes there is no disputing, and I saw that she was but half-convinced. The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel I know!" and for a moment Maryllia's fair brows clouded with a shadow of perplexity and annoyance—"It is a word that may pass for madness, badness, or any form of social undesirability. God's Good Man He wished to hint at the undesirability of an entanglement with Jimmy without admitting the possibility of it. The Intrusion of Jimmy But no possible outcome either of the trial or the suits can affect my judgment as to the undesirability of the type of citizenship of those whom I mentioned. Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography Representative citizens, all standing for good government, may differ as to the desirability or undesirability of several of the measures included in the list. Story of the Session of the California Legislature of 1909 He was always writing me notes, apologising for excesses on the part of his supporters, or pointing out the undesirability of some course taken by mine. The New Machiavelli |
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