unaware

/ˌʌnəˈweə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəˈwer/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ə-ˈwer/ (ame, mw)

unaware — adjective

  • unawarepositive
  • more unawarecomparative
  • most unawaresuperlative

1. not having any information about a fact, event, or situation — for instance, not

1.形容詞B1
釋義

not having any information about a fact, event, or situation — for instance, not knowing about a schedule change, a problem at work, or another person's feelings.

例句

Layla was completely unaware of the meeting set for 2 p.m.

unaware of [noun phrase]

Many people in the town were unaware that the water was not safe to drink.

unaware + that-clause

同義詞
  • oblivious

    stronger than unaware; suggests a complete failure to notice obvious things around you

  • ignorant

    can mean lacking knowledge or education; sometimes more negative or offensive

  • unconscious

    suggests the person does not realise their own actions, feelings, or biases

反義詞
  • aware

    knowing that something exists or is happening

  • conscious

    knowing and paying attention to something

文法句型

unaware + of + noun phrase

unaware + that-clause

unaware + how/where/what + clause

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'of' + noun phrase, or by a 'that'-clause. With question words (how, where, what) the 'of' is dropped: 'unaware how much…' not 'unaware of how much…'.

常見錯誤

❌He was unaware of that the shop had shut down.
✅He was unaware that the shop had shut down.
💡'unaware of' takes a noun, not a clause; use 'unaware that' for clauses.
❌The bad news came to her completely unaware.
✅The bad news came to her completely unawares.
💡'unaware' is an adjective describing a person; use the adverb 'unawares' to describe how something happens.

unaware — adverb