unexposed
/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspəʊzd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspoʊzd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ik-ˈspōzd/ (ame, mw)
unexposed — adjective
- unexposedpositive
- more unexposedcomparative
- most unexposedsuperlative
1. hidden or protected because something else is placed on top or in front, so that
hidden or protected because something else is placed on top or in front, so that it cannot be seen or reached.
The unexposed floorboards lay hidden beneath decades of old newspaper and carpet.
unexposed beneath [covering]
Iris kept her skin unexposed by wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a wide hat.
During the renovation, the original brick wall was unexposed behind a thick layer of plaster.
The treasure remained unexposed under the sand for more than a hundred years.
用法筆記
Commonly describes physical objects or surfaces that are covered by another material. Frequently used with 'remain', 'stay', or 'keep'.
常見錯誤
2. kept hidden from other people so that they do not know about it; not revealed to
kept hidden from other people so that they do not know about it; not revealed to the public.
The truth about the company's losses remained unexposed until the new manager arrived.
remain unexposed (stay hidden)
Cole's past as a famous musician stayed unexposed for decades.
The details of the secret plan were kept unexposed from everyone except the general.
Many unexposed documents from the war are still locked in government storage rooms.
- hidden
more common and general; 'unexposed' adds the sense of something that was never brought to light
- undisclosed
more formal; often used in legal or financial contexts
- concealed
suggests a deliberate act of hiding, often with intention to deceive
- unrevealed
very close in meaning; 'unexposed' implies the information was actively kept from discovery
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'remain', 'stay', or 'keep' in passive constructions. 'Unexposed' in this sense is stronger than 'unknown' — it implies active concealment or secrecy.
常見錯誤
3. not having been near a person who has a disease, and therefore not yet at risk o
not having been near a person who has a disease, and therefore not yet at risk of becoming infected.
People who are unexposed to the flu virus can still protect themselves with a vaccine.
unexposed to [disease/virus]
The doctor tested the children to see who was still unexposed to the disease.
be unexposed to [disease] (medical context)
Children who remain unexposed to common cold viruses may get sick more often later.
Kofi's family stayed unexposed to the infection because they followed safety guidelines.
- uninfected
means the person has not caught the disease, but they may have been exposed; 'unexposed' means no contact occurred
- immune
the person is protected against the disease, often through vaccination or prior illness; different from simply having no contact
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'to' to specify the disease or infection. Commonly used in medical and public health discussions about vaccination, quarantine, and disease prevention.
常見錯誤
4. (of photographic film) not yet hit by light inside a camera, and therefore still
(of photographic film) not yet hit by light inside a camera, and therefore still blank — no image has been recorded on it.
Amira loaded the camera with a fresh roll of unexposed film before the trip.
unexposed film (photography)
If you open the camera in daylight, all the unexposed film will be ruined.
The photographer kept the unexposed rolls in a dark, cool bag.
Joaquín opened the camera's back by mistake, wasting a whole roll of unexposed film.
用法筆記
Almost exclusively describes photographic film (not digital images). 'Unexposed' is different from 'undeveloped' — undeveloped film has been exposed to light but has not yet been processed with chemicals.