intact
/ɪnˈtækt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtækt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈtakt/ (ame, mw)
intact — 形容詞
- intactpositive
- more intactcomparative
- most intactsuperlative
1. remaining in the condition something was originally in, with nothing taken away,
完整無缺
保持原本狀態，無任何缺失或改變
remaining in the condition something was originally in, with nothing taken away, changed, or broken off.
Élise was amazed to find the old kitchen still intact behind a modern wall.
Élise 發現老廚房在一道現代牆壁後面仍然完整無缺，十分驚訝。
still intact — unchanged state after time
The museum curator kept the ancient jewellery intact inside a glass case.
博物館館長將古老珠寶完整無缺地保存在玻璃櫃中。
keep + noun + intact — preserving original condition
Nadia discovered a 19th-century dress still intact in her grandmother's wardrobe.
Nadia 在祖母的衣櫃裡發現了一件仍然完整的十九世紀洋裝。
Karim checked that every page of the old map was intact before selling it.
Karim 在出售那張舊地圖前，檢查了每一頁是否都完整無缺。
- whole
more everyday word; 'whole' does not imply an original state — a whole cake is simply not cut.
- untouched
suggests nothing has interfered with or altered something; stronger sense of preservation than 'intact'.
- unspoiled
positive connotation, often used for natural landscapes or food; less factual than 'intact'.
- incomplete
lacking one or more parts
- altered
changed from the original in some way
文法句型
remain intact
keep + noun + intact
survive intact
用法筆記
Unlike 'complete', 'intact' emphasises that nothing has been removed or altered from the original. It is typically used after linking verbs such as 'remain', 'stay', and 'keep'.
常見錯誤
2. not broken, harmed, or ruined after being in a dangerous or destructive situatio
完好無損
未遭受破壞或毀損
not broken, harmed, or ruined after being in a dangerous or destructive situation.
The old church survived the earthquake intact while the houses around it collapsed.
那間老教堂在地震中完好無損，而周圍的房子都垮了。
survive + intact — enduring a disaster without damage
Christopher dropped his phone on the stone floor, but the screen was still intact.
Christopher 的手機掉到石頭地板上，但螢幕仍然完好無損。
Beatriz was relieved that her passport emerged intact from the flooded bag.
Beatrix 慶幸她的護照從淹水的袋子裡拿出來時仍然完好無損。
Joon inspected the eggs carefully — every single one was still intact after the fall.
Joon 仔細檢查了每一顆蛋——摔過之後每一顆都仍然完好無損。
The garden fence remained intact despite the strong winds last night.
花園的籬笆昨晚雖然颳了強風，但仍然完好無損。
- undamaged
more concrete and specific to physical harm; 'undamaged' focuses on absence of dents, cracks, or breaks.
- unharmed
mainly for living things (people, animals); 'unharmed' emphasises personal safety.
- unscathed
more dramatic register — suggests surviving something that normally causes harm; 'she walked away unscathed'.
文法句型
survive + noun + intact
emerge intact
escape intact
remain intact
用法筆記
Frequently appears after verbs that describe surviving or escaping a threat: 'survive intact', 'escape intact', 'emerge intact'. The subject is typically an object, building, or area that has gone through a dangerous event.
常見錯誤
3. (of a male animal) still possessing its reproductive organs; not neutered, castr
未閹割的
動物生殖器官未經切除
(of a male animal) still possessing its reproductive organs; not neutered, castrated, or spayed.
The veterinarian advised Baraka to keep his intact male cat indoors.
獸醫建議 Baraka 將他未閹割的公貓養在室內。
intact + male + [animal] — describing reproductive status
Ilan asked the farmer whether the prize bull was still intact.
Ilan 問農夫那頭獲獎的公牛是否仍然未經閹割。
The rescue shelter charges a higher fee for adopting an intact dog.
動物收容所對於領養未閹割的狗會收取較高的費用。
Nellie's neighbours complained that her intact rooster crowed every morning at dawn.
Nellie 的鄰居抱怨她那隻未閹割的公雞每天天亮就叫個不停。
- unneutered
more direct everyday term; less formal than 'intact'.
- entire
technical term used mainly by breeders and vets in British English.
文法句型
intact + male + animal
still intact (of an animal)
用法筆記
Used mainly by veterinarians, breeders, and animal welfare workers. In everyday conversation, 'not neutered' or 'not fixed' is more common. For female animals, the equivalent term is 'unspayed'.