unready
/ʌnˈred.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈred.i/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈre-dē How to pronounce unready (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unready — adjective
- unreadypositive
- more unreadycomparative
- most unreadysuperlative
1. not having made the necessary preparations to deal with a future situation or ta
not having made the necessary preparations to deal with a future situation or task; also describes someone who does not want to face or handle something.
The team was unready for the sudden change in weather during the match.
unready + for + noun phrase
Ravindra felt unready to present his research after only one week of work.
unready + to-infinitive
The hospital was unready for the large number of patients after the earthquake.
Trang admitted she was unready for the responsibility of managing the whole department.
The city's emergency services were unready when the storm hit the coastal area.
- unprepared
more common than unready; focuses on lacking preparation specifically
- not ready
the standard neutral form in everyday speech, used in all registers
- unequipped
suggests lacking the necessary tools, skills, or resources
文法句型
unready + for + noun phrase
unready + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often used before a noun (an unready student) or after a linking verb (felt unready). This word is more common in formal or written English; in everyday conversation, 'not ready' is the usual choice.