unabated

/ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnəbˈetɪd] /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnəbˈetɪd] /ˌən-ə-ˈbā-təd How to pronounce unabated (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unabated — 形容詞

  • unabatedpositive
  • more unabatedcomparative
  • most unabatedsuperlative

1. describes a situation, feeling, or activity that goes on with just as much power

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不減

強度或力度持續不減

describes a situation, feeling, or activity that goes on with just as much power or force as at the beginning, with no decrease or slowing down

例句

Imran's enthusiasm for the project continued unabated after the budget cuts.

Imran 對該計畫的熱情在預算削減後依然不減。

continued unabated — verb + adjective pattern

Despite losing three matches in a row, Nora's determination to win remained unabated.

儘管連續輸掉三場比賽，Nora 求勝的決心依然不減。

remained unabated — linking verb + adjective

同義詞
  • relentless

    stronger emotional tone; often implies an aggressive, pursuing quality that 'unabated' lacks

  • unrelenting

    suggests a refusal to yield or soften, whereas 'unabated' only describes the state of not weakening

  • persistent

    broader and less intense; can refer to anything that continues, not necessarily at full strength

  • unceasing

    focuses on the uninterrupted nature rather than the maintained strength that 'unabated' emphasises

反義詞
  • abated

    rare as an adjective; the direct opposite but mostly seen as a verb form ('the storm abated')

  • diminished

    describes something that has become smaller or weaker, the opposite of staying at full strength

  • subsiding

    suggests a gradual decrease, the inverse of continued full force

文法句型

continue / remain + unabated

unabated + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs like 'continue' and 'remain', and often placed before nouns such as 'enthusiasm', 'growth', 'anger', or 'violence'. Typically found in formal or journalistic writing rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The storm continued unabatedly through the night.
✅The storm continued unabated through the night.
💡'unabated' is an adjective, so it follows linking verbs like 'continue' directly without the '-ly' adverb ending.
❌His anger was unabatedly strong.
✅His anger was unabated.' or 'His anger continued unabated.
💡'unabated' already communicates full strength without weakening, so it should not be used to modify another adjective.