unplugged

/ʌnˈplʌɡd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənplˈʌɡd] /ʌnˈplʌɡd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənplˈʌɡd] /ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unplugged — adjective

  • unpluggedpositive
  • more unpluggedcomparative
  • most unpluggedsuperlative

1. describes music played with acoustic instruments and no speakers or other electr

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes music played with acoustic instruments and no speakers or other electronic sound equipment

例句

Diya bought tickets for an unplugged concert at the riverside theatre.

collocation: unplugged concert

During the festival, the band played an unplugged set under the trees.

pattern: play an unplugged set

同義詞
  • acoustic

    the closest synonym, though it can also describe instruments or sound quality more generally

  • stripped-down

    emphasises a simpler arrangement and may still include some electric instruments

反義詞
  • amplified

    uses microphones, speakers, or other sound equipment to make the music louder

  • electrified

    built around electric instruments and powered sound rather than an acoustic setup

用法筆記

Most often appears before nouns such as concert, set, session, album, or version. It usually suggests acoustic instruments and a smaller, less amplified sound rather than a fully electronic stage setup.

常見錯誤

❌The band gave an unplug concert.
✅The band gave an unplugged concert.
💡This adjective needs the -ed form.
❌We watched a live concert, so it was unplugged.
✅We watched an unplugged concert.
💡'Live' only means the performance happened in front of an audience; it does not mean the music was acoustic.