If you describe a situation or task as unenviable, you mean that nobody would enjoy dealing with it because it is very difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant.
例句
She had the unenviable task of making the first few phone calls...她接受了这个令人为难的差事,负责打头几个电话。It put me in the unenviable position of having to lie.这令我陷入了不得不说谎的尴尬境地。
英汉词典释义
adj.
艰难的;讨厌的;不值得羡慕的
Cooper had the unenviable job of announcing the redundancies.库伯负责宣布裁员这个不讨好的任务。He has an unenviable record of ill-health.他一直身体不好,这可不值得羡慕。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment;
"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion""an awkward pause followed his remark""a sticky question""in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"
2. so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy;