thankless ['θæŋklis]

英汉解释

adj. 不感谢的；忘恩的；不领情的

同义词

a. unappreciated，ungrateful，ungratifying，unthankful

反义词

a.   grateful，thankful

参考例句

1. BEING a Middle East peace envoy is a thankless task.
做一个中东和平使者是一项不讨好的任务。
2. Such parts are often considered to be thankless, unrewarding.
这种角色通常被认为是吃力不讨好的。
3. That is the thankless position of the father in the family:the provider for a bunch of ingrates.
父亲在家里是个吃力不讨好的角色：要供养一群忘恩负义的家伙。

英英解释

adj.
  1. not feeling or showing gratitude
  2. not likely to be rewarded

网络释义

thankless
忘恩的; 不感谢的; 不知感恩的; 不感谢;
ingrate thankless
忘恩的;
do a hard but thankless job
吃力不讨好;
That's a thankless task
那是吃力不讨好的事。;