unshaded

/ˌʌnˈʃeɪdɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈʃeɪdɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈshā-dəd/ (ame, mw)

unshaded — adjective

  • unshadedpositive
  • more unshadedcomparative
  • most unshadedsuperlative

1. describes something that has no shade, screen, or cover to block direct light or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes something that has no shade, screen, or cover to block direct light or heat.

例句

By noon, the unshaded bus stop offered no relief from the heat.

collocation: unshaded bus stop / exposed place

Elena moved the unshaded lamp away from the baby's crib.

unshaded lamp = lamp without a shade

同義詞
  • uncovered

    broader; can refer to any missing cover, not only protection from light

  • bare

    suggests something left plain or exposed, often without protection

  • exposed

    stresses being open to weather, light, or danger rather than the missing cover itself

反義詞
  • shaded

    protected from direct light by shade

  • covered

    having some material or object placed over it

  • screened

    protected by a screen, blind, or similar barrier

文法句型

unshaded + window / lamp / path / area

remain / stay unshaded

用法筆記

Often describes places, windows, or lamps that lack protection from direct sun or strong light. Distinguish from adjective/2 DRAWN WITHOUT SHADOW, which is only about pictures, plans, and diagrams.

常見錯誤

❌We waited in a shady bus stop.
✅We waited at an unshaded bus stop.
💡'Shady' usually means the place already has shade, while 'unshaded' stresses that nothing blocks the sun.

2. describes part of a drawing, painting, map, or diagram that is left without dark

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes part of a drawing, painting, map, or diagram that is left without darker colouring or shadow.

例句

The map used bold lines, but the mountains were left unshaded.

passive: be left unshaded in a map

Astrid outlined the cells in blue and kept the background unshaded.

keep + object + unshaded

同義詞
  • unfilled

    focuses on an area left empty rather than specifically lacking shadow

  • blank

    broader; can mean having nothing written or drawn there at all

  • outlined

    suggests only the outer lines are shown, often with no internal shading

反義詞
  • shaded

    darkened with colour or shadow to show depth or contrast

  • filled

    having colour, marks, or pattern added inside

文法句型

unshaded + area / shape / box / circle

leave / keep + object + unshaded

用法筆記

Used mainly in visual descriptions, instructions, and technical diagrams. Distinguish from adjective/1 WITHOUT COVER, which is about real objects or places with no shade or screen.