1837, from un- (1) "not" + mentionable (adj.). Humorous use of unmentionables "trousers" is attested from 1823; from 1910 as "underwear," both on notion of "articles of dress not to be mentioned in polite circles."
双语例句
1. Has he got some unmentionable disease?
他是不是得了什么难以启齿的病？
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2. Why is his name unmentionable in his daughter's household?
为什么他的名字不能在他女儿的家里提及?
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3. Some of the crimes committed during the war are unmentionable.
有些战争期间的犯罪行为让人简直说不出口.
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4. Why do people have so much trouble mentioning unmentionable state?
为什么人们提起这件难以启齿的事时这么麻烦?
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5. Perhaps he mentioned my car die because my work was unmentionable.
