unfired

/ˌʌnˈfaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈfaɪrd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈfī(-ə)rd/ (ame, mw)

unfired — adjective

  • unfiredpositive
  • more unfiredcomparative
  • most unfiredsuperlative

1. describing a gun or a piece of ammunition that has never been discharged — that

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a gun or a piece of ammunition that has never been discharged — that is, the trigger has not been pulled to fire it.

例句

The police found a revolver in the drawer with all six chambers still unfired.

predicative use: remain unfired

During the safety check, Haruto noticed that one unfired round had jammed inside the mechanism.

attributive use: unfired round

同義詞
  • undischarged

    more formal; typically used of ammunition rather than the weapon itself

  • unspent

    specifically of bullets or cartridges that have not been used

反義詞
  • fired

    the direct opposite; a gun that has been discharged

  • discharged

    formal term for a weapon that has been shot

文法句型

unfired + noun

用法筆記

Typically used attributively before nouns like 'gun,' 'bullet,' 'round,' or 'cartridge.' Can also appear predicatively after the verb 'remain.'

常見錯誤

❌The employee was unfired after the investigation.
✅The employee was not fired after the investigation.
💡'Unfired' does not mean 'not dismissed from a job.' It is only used for weapons and ammunition.

2. describing clay, pottery, or bricks that have been shaped but not yet hardened b

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing clay, pottery, or bricks that have been shaped but not yet hardened by heating in a kiln — the material is still soft and breakable.

例句

Beatriz left the unfired clay bowl on the potter's wheel to dry overnight.

attributive use: unfired clay

An unfired pot breaks easily if dropped because the clay is still soft.

同義詞
  • unbaked

    more general; describes anything not yet baked, including clay

  • raw

    describes clay in its natural, unprocessed state before any firing

  • green

    technical term used by potters for unfired pottery that is dry but not yet fired

反義詞
  • fired

    clay that has been heated and hardened in a kiln

  • kilned

    specifically of pottery that has been through the kiln

文法句型

unfired + noun

remain unfired

leave unfired

用法筆記

Common in ceramics and construction. Often used predicatively after 'remain,' 'leave,' or 'keep.' Distinguish from sense 1 (GUN OR BULLET), which refers to weapons that have not been discharged.

常見錯誤

❌The unfired bread came out of the oven too soft.
✅The unbaked bread came out of the oven too soft.
💡'Unfired' applies to clay and ceramics, not to food. Use 'unbaked' for food.