undiscriminating

IPA/ˌʌn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/
IPA/ˌʌn.dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

undiscriminating — 形容詞

  • undiscriminatingpositive
  • more undiscriminatingcomparative
  • most undiscriminatingsuperlative

1. not having or showing the ability to judge the quality of something; tending to

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不辨優劣

無法分辨好壞或品質高低

not having or showing the ability to judge the quality of something; tending to accept or enjoy things without noticing whether they are good or bad

例句

Iris is such an undiscriminating reader that she enjoys both romance novels and complex literary fiction equally.

Iris 是個毫不挑剔的讀者,愛情小說和嚴肅文學作品她都同樣喜歡。

undiscriminating + [noun for person]: undiscriminating reader / viewer / eater

The undiscriminating audience clapped for every act, whether it was a stunning performance or a mediocre one.

那些不加區別的觀眾對每個表演都鼓掌,無論是精彩絕倫還是平庸乏味。

同義詞
  • uncritical

    focuses on accepting without questioning; less about quality judgment and more about lack of evaluation

  • indiscriminate

    emphasises randomness or lack of selectivity in actions, not necessarily inability to judge quality; often used for violent or negative actions

  • unselective

    highlights not choosing carefully; slightly less formal and more situational

  • undiscerning

    direct synonym but much rarer; focuses specifically on lacking perception or insight

反義詞
  • discriminating

    having or showing good taste and judgment

  • discerning

    able to see and understand differences that are not obvious

  • selective

    careful about what or who you choose

用法筆記

Often used to describe a person's taste, judgment, or habits. Can also describe a thing (a menu, a collection, a policy) that shows a lack of clear focus or quality standards.

常見錯誤

The undiscriminating bombing killed many civilians.
The indiscriminate bombing killed many civilians.
💡'indiscriminate' means random or affecting everything; 'undiscriminating' describes a person's lack of judgment, not an action's randomness.
She is undiscriminating about choosing friends — she picks them carefully.
She is discriminating about choosing friends
💡she picks them carefully.' — 'undiscriminating' is the opposite of 'discriminating'; use 'discriminating' to mean having good judgment.