Question of the Day #1442

Taste and chemical tests reveal off-putting compounds in beer

From the headline of this article at Chemical & Engineering News.

  上記の文で、off-puttingの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "off-putting" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

【形】
〈英話〉不快感［嫌な感じ］を起こさせる、不快な、当惑させる、困惑させる、反感を覚えさせる

   

Answer

According to the Cambridge Dictionary:

slightly unpleasant or worrying so that you do not want to get involved in any way

 

Examples

1. He's slightly aggressive, which a lot of people find off-putting when they first meet him.
2. At that time, downloading was slow, and off-putting to students.
3. After bedbugs, roaches, and rat infestations, murky tap water is among the most off-putting experiences in New York City apartment living. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2026
4. Toughness in a man can be seen as abrasive or off-putting in a women. — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
5. Elon Musk had perhaps the most bizarre and off-putting response. — Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024

   

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