unsee

IPA/ʌnˈsiː/
IPA/ʌnˈsiː/

unsee — verb

  • unseepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unsees3rd person singular
  • unseeing-ing form
  • unseedpast simple

1. to remove from your mind the memory of something you have seen, especially somet

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to remove from your mind the memory of something you have seen, especially something disturbing or unpleasant

例句

After looking at the accident photos, Ada could not unsee the wreckage.

negative pattern: 'could not unsee'

Sivan tried to unsee the spoiler before watching the film's big twist.

collocation: 'tried to unsee'

同義詞
  • forget

    broader — applies to facts, names, or tasks, not only visual memories; unsee is specifically about sights

  • erase from memory

    similar meaning but more formal and not limited to visual experiences

反義詞
  • recall

    to bring a memory back; the opposite of unsee's goal

文法句型

cannot/could not + unsee + something

wish + [pronoun] + could + unsee + something

用法筆記

Almost always used in negative constructions (cannot unsee, could never unsee) or wishes (wish I could unsee). Refers to visual memories, typically of something the viewer finds disturbing or would rather not know.

常見錯誤

❌She tried to unsee the beggar on the street.
✅She tried to ignore the beggar on the street.
💡'unsee' means to erase a memory of something already seen; it does not mean to choose not to look at something in front of you.