undue

undue

形容词：

1. 过度的；不适当的 (excessive; not justified)
2. 不公正的；不合理的 (unfair; unreasonable)

名词：

1. 无理要求；不适当的行为 (excessive or unreasonable demand or behavior)

词语辨析：

undue与excessive都表示“过度的”，但undue更强调“不适当的”，含有一定的贬义。例如：There is undue pressure on students to perform well in exams.（学生们承受着不适当的考试压力。）

undue与unfair都表示“不公正的”，但undue更偏向于指“超过合理或应有的范围”，而unfair更侧重于“不公平的待遇”。例如：He faced undue criticism for his actions.（他因自己的行为受到了过度的批评。）They accused the company of unfair labor practices.（他们指责该公司存在不公平的劳动实践。）

词汇扩充：

• unduly (副词)：过度地；不适当地 (to an excessive or unreasonable degree)

近义词：

• excessive：过度的；过分的 (being more than is necessary, normal, or desirable)
• unwarranted：不必要的；无正当理由的 (not justified or authorized)
• immoderate：过度的；不适度的 (not sensible or restrained; excessive)

反义词：

• due：适当的；应有的 (appropriate; proper)
• reasonable：合理的；公正的 (fair; just)

柯林斯词典：

undue (adj.)

1. If you describe something as undue, you mean that it is greater or more extreme than you think is reasonable or appropriate.
2. If you describe a feeling, action, or quality as undue, you disapprove of it because you think it is stronger or greater than it should be.

牛津词典：

undue (adj.)

1. More than is reasonable or necessary; excessive.
2. Unfairly excessive.
3. Not appropriate or proper.

用法：

1. He was dismissed without undue ceremony.
（他没有受到过多的仪式就被解雇了。）[Collins]

2. The government is determined to avoid any undue delay in the peace process.
（政府决心避免和平进程中的任何不必要的延迟。）[Collins]

3. The judge ruled that the defendant had suffered undue stress as a result of the trial.
（法官裁定被告因审判而遭受了过度的压力。）[Oxford]

例句：

1. The company has been accused of exerting undue influence on the government.（有人指责该公司对政府施加了不当的影响。）
2. She faced undue criticism for her unconventional lifestyle.（因为她不传统的生活方式，她承受了过度的批评。）
3. The committee found no evidence of undue interference in the election process.（委员会没有发现选举过程中的任何不适当干预的证据。）
4. He was fired from his job without due cause.（他被无故解雇了。）
5. The teacher warned the students not to place undue pressure on themselves to achieve perfection.（老师提醒学生不要对自己施加过度的追求完美的压力。）
6. His behavior towards his colleagues was considered undue and disrespectful.（他对同事的行为被认为是不适当和不尊重的。）
7. The government's decision has caused undue hardship for the working class.（政府的决定给工人阶级带来了不必要的困难。）
8. They argued that the new law placed undue restrictions on freedom of speech.（他们争辩说新法律对言论自由施加了过度的限制。）
9. The company faced undue criticism from the media for its handling of the crisis.（该公司因应对危机的方式受到了媒体的过度批评。）
10. He was accused of exploiting his position for undue personal gain.（有人指责他利用自己的职位谋取不当的个人利益。）
11. The judge ruled that the defendant's confession was obtained under undue duress.（法官裁定被告的供词是在不适当的威逼下获得的。）
12. She argued that the tax increase would place an undue burden on low-income families.（她认为税收增加将给低收入家庭带来过大的负担。）
13. The company's hiring practices have come under scrutiny for potential undue discrimination.（该公司的雇佣做法因涉嫌不当歧视而受到审查。）
14. He accused his opponent of making undue promises during the election campaign.（他指责对手在竞选活动中做出不适当的承诺。）
15. The new regulations aim to prevent undue influence from lobbyists on government decision-making.（新规定旨在防止游说者对政府决策产生不当的影响。）
16. The court found the landlord guilty of charging undue fees to tenants.（法院判定房东对租户收取了不当费用。）
17. The report highlighted the undue stress placed on healthcare workers during the pandemic.（报告强调了在疫情期间对医护人员施加的过度压力。）
18. She was criticized for her undue reliance on technology in the classroom.（她因在课堂上过度依赖技术而受到批评。）
19. The company's CEO resigned amid allegations of undue financial manipulation.（在被指控存在不当财务操纵的情况下，该公司的首席执行官辞职了。）
20. Parents expressed concern about the undue influence of social media on their children's self-esteem.（父母对社交媒体对孩子自尊心的过度影响表达了关切。）
21. There is a need for greater awareness of the potential for undue bias in decision-making processes.（需要更加意识到决策过程中潜在的不当偏见。）