unflagging

/ˌʌnˈflæɡɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənflˈæɡɪŋ] /ˌʌnˈflæɡɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənflˈæɡɪŋ] /ˌən-ˈfla-giŋ How to pronounce unflagging (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unflagging — adjective

  • unflaggingpositive
  • more unflaggingcomparative
  • most unflaggingsuperlative

1. used to describe a positive quality such as determination, energy, interest, or

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used to describe a positive quality such as determination, energy, interest, or support that stays just as strong and active over time, with no sign of becoming weaker or stopping.

例句

Dr. Adina Kimura showed unflagging dedication to her patients, often working late into the night.

collocation: unflagging dedication

Min's unflagging curiosity about astronomy led him to build his own telescope at age twelve.

collocation: unflagging curiosity

同義詞
  • tireless

    often used for people ('a tireless worker') as well as qualities; more common in everyday use

  • unwavering

    emphasises firmness of purpose or belief rather than energy level

  • relentless

    can suggest a slightly negative or aggressive tone ('relentless pursuit'), whereas unflagging is always positive

  • persistent

    focuses on continuing despite difficulty; less formal and less emphatic about strength of energy

反義詞
  • flagging

    direct opposite; describes energy or interest that is becoming weaker

  • faltering

    emphasises hesitation or loss of confidence rather than loss of energy

  • wavering

    describes uncertainty or changeability rather than steady decline

文法句型

unflagging + [noun denoting a quality]

be + unflagging

用法筆記

Describes qualities and attitudes, not people directly. Commonly appears before the noun it modifies (attributive position) but can also be used after a linking verb: 'Her determination was unflagging.'

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather is very unflagging even at eighty.
✅My grandfather has unflagging energy even at eighty.
💡Unflagging modifies a quality or attitude, not a person directly.