1. 橫生枝節的;意外的 If you say that something untoward happens, you mean that something happens that is unexpected and causes difficulties.
untoward
e.g. The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything untoward... 勘測員的報告沒(méi)有指明有任何麻煩問(wèn)題。 e.g. Tampering with a single enzyme can lead to untoward effects elsewhere. 破壞一種酶可能會(huì )導致在別處出現異常。
untoward英英釋義
adj
1. contrary to your interests or welfare
e.g. adverse circumstances made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
Synonym: adverseinauspicious
2. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
e.g. was buried with indecent haste indecorous behavior language unbecoming to a lady unseemly to use profanity moved to curb their untoward ribaldry