persona non grata

英[pɜːˌsəʊnənɒn'ɡrɑːtə] 美[pɜːrˌsoʊnənɑːn'ɡrɑːtə]
  • n.不受欢迎的人
  • Grata 格拉塔(音译名)
  • non adv.[拉]非;不是
  • persona n.面具人格(复)personas或personae.
Noun:
  1. a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent

  2. a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome

    1. He was declared persona non grata and forced to leave the country.
      他被宣布为不受欢迎的人而被迫离开该国。
    2. He forgot to buy more coffee yesterday, so he was persona non grata at breakfast this morning!
      他因昨日忘了多买些咖啡,今晨早餐上遂成为家中众矢之的!