No. 6,643 in Chinese
未免
"未免" means "rather" or "somewhat (suggesting something is excessive or inappropriate)."
In a sentence
这次会议毫无结果,未免令人失望。
This meeting yielded no results; it is unavoidable to be disappointed.
In this sentence, '未免' is used to express inevitability or that something is bound to happen, emphasizing the reasonableness of disappointment.
他说话未免太直率了,容易引起误会。
He speaks too frankly, which can easily cause misunderstandings.
Here, '未免' suggests that speaking too frankly exceeds what would typically be considered an adequate level, often carrying a slight tone of disapproval.
她对这件事情的反应未免有些过于激烈。
Her reaction to this matter is somewhat excessively intense.
In this context, '未免' conveys that her reaction surpasses what is generally expected or appropriate, highlighting an extraordinary degree.
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