unmusical
adjective uk/ˌʌnˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/ us/ˌʌnˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/
不悦耳的,不动听的,不像音乐的
not pleasant to listen to; not sounding like music
The birds are not noisy but most of their notes are harsh and unmusical. 鸟叫并不算吵,但它们发出的声音大部分刺耳而不动听。
演奏音乐不熟练的;不爱好音乐的
not skilled in making music; not enjoying listening to music
All mothers, even the unmusical ones, sing to their babies. 所有的母亲,哪怕是不懂音乐的母亲,都会给自己的宝宝唱歌。
After his stroke, the patient, who had been unmusical, discovered a passion for music. 中风后,这个从不爱好音乐的病人发现了自己对音乐的热情。
- More examples
- He touched the piano keys. They made a loud, unmusical noise.
- Her technique is unorthodox and she insists on doing ugly, unmusical things with her voice.
- He rebelled against the modern movement that decreed that only unmusical music is tolerable.
- I advise you when composing to consider not only the musical, but also the unmusical public.
- The singer came from a distinctly unmusical family.