late 14c., "not owing or payable; unjustly demanded," also "not appropriate, unseasonable," also "excessive," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of due (v.). Formed on model of Old French indeu, Latin indebitus.
双语例句
1. It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations.
这可能会在即将开启的谈判问题上给委员会带来过多的影响。
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2. Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped.
任何导致呼吸出现困难的锻炼都应停止。
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3. The voting went off without any undue irregularities.
这次投票顺利进行,未发生任何违规行为。
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4. He had behaved with undue and oily familiarity.
他表现得过于亲热,媚态毕现。
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5. They are taking undue advantage of the situation.