disunited

/ˌdɪsjuˈnaɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsjuˈnaɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa)

disunited — adjective

  • disunitedpositive
  • more disunitedcomparative
  • most disunitedsuperlative

1. used for a group, family, or country whose members are split by disagreement and

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used for a group, family, or country whose members are split by disagreement and cannot act as one.

例句

After the election, the town council remained disunited over the new housing plan.

pattern: disunited over + issue

Darius tried to calm his disunited relatives during the argument about their mother's care.

attributive use: disunited relatives

同義詞
  • divided

    the broad everyday choice for groups with opposing opinions

  • split

    suggests a clearer break into separate sides or factions

  • fractured

    stronger and more serious, often implying lasting damage

  • at odds

    usually used for people or groups openly disagreeing with each other

反義詞
  • united

    the direct opposite, with members acting together as one group

  • harmonious

    emphasizes peaceful relations more than shared action

  • aligned

    often focuses on the same goals or opinions rather than emotional unity

文法句型

be/remain/seem disunited

disunited over + issue

disunited by + conflict

用法筆記

Often used about groups that are expected to cooperate, such as families, committees, parties, or countries. Common after linking verbs like seem, remain, and look, and often followed by over to name the issue causing the split.

常見錯誤

❌The class was disunited with the teacher's idea.
✅The class was disunited over the teacher's idea.
💡Use 'over' for the issue that causes the disagreement.