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postpone
» It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital. 延迟兴建新医院的决定是不得人心的。
predictable
» Predictably, the new regulations proved unpopular. 正如所预料,新规定果然不得人心。
re·pug·nant /rɪˈpʌɡnənt ; NAmE rɪˈpʌɡnənt /
adjective not usually before noun (formal) making you feel strong dislike or disgust 使十分嫌恶;使反感;不得人心
» We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant. 我们觉得他的建议绝对不得人心。
test
» The local elections will be a good test of the government’s popularity. 地方选举将是检验政府是否得人心的一个很好的试金石。
un·popu·lar /ʌnˈpɒpjələ(r) ; NAmE ʌnˈpɑːpjələr /
adjective not liked or enjoyed by a person, a group or people in general 没人缘的;不受欢迎的;不得人心的
» an unpopular government 不得人心的政府
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1, 1929–1964
The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America
By: Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg - editor
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman, L. J. Ganser, Richard Ferrone
Length: 28 hrs and 10 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 12-19-17
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
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