🇬🇧🇨🇳 unacceptable - 不可接受 : English Lesson

Meaning of "unacceptable" ("不可接受"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Unacceptable" means something is so wrong, so bad, or so not okay that people will not allow it. When something is unacceptable, it must stop or be changed. For example, if someone is mean on purpose, or if homework is done by the dog instead of you, adults would say that is unacceptable.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The dentist said it was unacceptable to brush my teeth with chocolate pudding, even if it smelled minty to me.

My brother’s idea of “cleaning his room” by shoving everything under my bed was totally unacceptable.

Serving cereal with orange juice instead of milk was declared unacceptable by my taste buds.

Our babysitter said it was unacceptable to replace bedtime stories with wrestling moves.

The referee said it was unacceptable to ride a skateboard during a soccer game, even if it made me faster.

The boy paints the cat with red paint on the white sofa. His mother sees the big red marks. She thinks, "Unacceptable!" and cries, "This is unacceptable!" She says, "Unacceptable, unacceptable," while the cat shakes paint on the floor. The room is an unacceptable mess. He sobs; she hugs him, calls a cleaner, and they clean together.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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