be unpleasant to hear ;

Nixon was less likely to brush off the bearer of unwelcome intelligence.
尼克松不大可能对他的逆耳之言置之不理.
来源:词典精选例句Because he was totally trustworthy, his word counted, even if it was painful.
因为他为人十分忠诚可靠, 所以他的话受到人们的信赖, 即使有时这些话是逆耳之言.
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