c. 1400, "not summoned," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of call (v.). Similar formation in Swedish okallad, Danish ukaldet. With for and sense of "unnecessary, intrusive" it is first attested 1610.
雙語例句
1. I'm sorry. That was uncalled for.
對不起，失言了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His comments were uncalled for.
他的評論有失公允。
來自《權威詞典》
3. The uncalled - for criticism grieved her.
無緣無故的批評使她傷心.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. I shall ignore that uncalled - for remark.
我不會理會那句不負責任的話的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Facts proved that our worries were uncalled - for.