| 单词 | untimely |
| 释义 | untimely (ʌntaɪmli ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe an event as untimely, you mean that it happened earlier than it should, or sooner than you expected. His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him. Her untimely return could spoil Miss Melville's entire programme for the evening. Synonyms: early, premature, before time, unseasonable 2. adjective You can describe something as untimely if it happens at an unsuitable time. ...an untimely visit from the milkman. I am sure your readers would have seen the article as at best untimely. Synonyms: ill-timed, inappropriate, badly timed, inopportune Collocations: untimely end More than 20 people whose lives were touched by the bullion have met an untimely end. Times, Sunday Times The 18-year-old had been on the verge of a promising acting career, and her untimely end seemed unbearably harsh. Times, Sunday Times Is the vicar about to meet an untimely end? The Sun Like an 'exit' sign that's permanently lit, a prenup will always be saying it's easy to leave, and thus threaten to bring the nuptials to an untimely end. Times, Sunday Times Whoever was privy to the hiding place obviously met an untimely end before they could return. Times, Sunday Times |
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