汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 不识时务
不识时务 (不識時務)
to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances / not amenable to reason
时务 Current situation and trends / Refers to ignorance of current important events and trends of the times / Now it also refers to being uninterested in dealing with others
不了解当前的情势或潮流。
bù/bú () shí/zhì () shí () wù
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这是一些不识时务的意见。

This is the opinions of some rip van winkle.

你为了一块不识时务的牛肉放我鸽子?

You blew me off for a piece of politically incorrect meat?

巴黎电影院观众,往往不识时务的为一些剧情鼓掌欢呼,德国人唯有禁止电影观众喝采。

In Parisian cinemas, the Germans had to ban applause because the audience would clap and cheer at inappropriate moments.