unwound

[ənwˈaʊnd] /ˌən-ˈwīnd How to pronounce unwind (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unwound — verb

1. the form of the verb 'unwind' used when someone became calm again after work, pr

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

the form of the verb 'unwind' used when someone became calm again after work, pressure, or worry, or spent time letting their mind and body relax

例句

After the late shift, Madison unwound with tea and soft music on the balcony.

unwound with + relaxing activity

Noa had finally unwound after the exam and stopped checking her notes.

had unwound after + stressful event

同義詞
  • relax

    the general word; 'unwind' adds the idea of releasing built-up tension

  • wind down

    suggests a slower move from activity into rest

  • de-stress

    more informal and focused on reducing stress

反義詞
  • tense up

    to become physically or mentally tight with worry

  • stress out

    informal; to become overwhelmed by pressure

文法句型

subject + unwound + after + work/stress

subject + unwound + by + verb-ing

had unwound + enough + to + verb

用法筆記

Usually intransitive in this sense. It often appears with 'after' to name the stressful period, or with 'by' to show the activity that helped the person relax.

常見錯誤

❌I unwound my stress with a walk.
✅I unwound with a walk.
💡in this sense, 'unwind' usually does not take an object.

2. the form of the verb 'unwind' used when someone loosened or removed something th

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

the form of the verb 'unwind' used when someone loosened or removed something that had been wrapped or twisted around another thing, or when it came loose in that way

例句

Folake unwound the scarf from her neck before stepping into the hot kitchen.

unwound + object + from + place

By noon, the loose wire had unwound from the fence and hung near the gate.

past participle after 'had'

同義詞
  • uncoil

    very close in meaning; often used for rope, wire, or something in loops

  • unroll

    focuses more on making something flat from a rolled shape

  • loosen

    broader and does not always imply a wrapped or twisted shape

反義詞
  • wind

    the opposite action of wrapping something around another thing

  • coil

    to form something into loops or circles

文法句型

subject + unwound + object + from + place

object + unwound + from + place

had unwound + from + place

用法筆記

Often used with 'from' or 'off' when something is taken away from a surface, body part, or object. This sense usually describes rope, wire, bandages, scarves, hair, or other things that are long and wrapped.

常見錯誤

❌Megan unwound the knot in the bag string.
✅Megan untied the knot in the bag string.
💡'unwind' is for something wrapped or coiled, not for a single knot.