unridden

/"+/ (ame, mw)

unridden — adjective

  • unriddenpositive
  • more unriddencomparative
  • most unriddensuperlative

1. used to describe a horse or other animal that no person has ever sat on and guid

1.形容詞C2
釋義

used to describe a horse or other animal that no person has ever sat on and guided while riding

例句

Liam bought a chestnut mare that had been completely unridden before he trained her.

completely unridden — adverb collocation for emphasis

The wild pony remained unridden despite several attempts by experienced riders.

remain + unridden — common linking-verb pattern

同義詞
  • unbroken

    emphasises that a horse has not been trained to carry a rider; stronger sense of wildness than unridden

  • untamed

    suggests the animal is still wild and not used to humans at all; broader in scope

  • unbacked

    chiefly British; refers specifically to a horse that has not been broken in for riding

反義詞
  • ridden

    the direct opposite; having been sat on and guided by a rider

  • broken

    of a horse that has been trained to accept a rider

  • tamed

    describes an animal that has been made gentle and accustomed to humans

文法句型

be + unridden

remain + unridden

an + unridden + noun

用法筆記

Primarily used for horses, ponies, and other riding animals (camels, donkeys, mules). Can also describe a bicycle or motorcycle that has never been used, though this is much less common.

常見錯誤

❌The wild horse was unridden and dangerous.
✅The wild horse was unbroken and dangerous.
💡'unbroken' describes a horse not yet trained to be ridden, while 'unridden' simply means no one has ridden it yet.
❌The trail through the forest was unridden.
✅The trail through the forest was unused.
💡'unridden' describes an animal or vehicle, not a path or road.