unaware
unaware — 形容詞
- unawarepositive
- more unawarecomparative
- most unawaresuperlative
1. not having any information about a fact, event, or situation — for instance, not
不知；未察覺
對某事沒有認知或了解
not having any information about a fact, event, or situation — for instance, not knowing about a schedule change, a problem at work, or another person's feelings.
Layla was completely unaware of the meeting set for 2 p.m.
Layla 完全不知道下午兩點有個會議。
unaware of [noun phrase]
Many people in the town were unaware that the water was not safe to drink.
鎮上很多人不知道飲用水已經不安全了。
unaware + that-clause
Theo seemed blissfully unaware that his joke had upset several people in the room.
Theo 似乎完全沒察覺自己的笑話得罪了房間裡的幾個人。
collocation: blissfully unaware
The children were unaware of the fast-coming storm and kept playing outside.
孩子們沒有注意到暴風雨即將來臨，繼續在外面玩耍。
Rohan was unaware how much his careless words had hurt his sister.
Rohan 沒有意識到自己隨口說的話有多傷妹妹的心。
unaware + how-clause
- blissfully unaware
- completely unaware
- totally unaware
- apparently unaware
- seemingly unaware
- oblivious
stronger than unaware; suggests a complete failure to notice obvious things around you
- ignorant
can mean lacking knowledge or education; sometimes more negative or offensive
- unconscious
suggests the person does not realise their own actions, feelings, or biases
文法句型
unaware + of + noun phrase
unaware + that-clause
unaware + how/where/what + clause
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'of' + noun phrase, or by a 'that'-clause. With question words (how, where, what) the 'of' is dropped: 'unaware how much…' not 'unaware of how much…'.
常見錯誤
unaware — 副詞
1. in a way that surprises you because you are not prepared for it or expecting it
出其不意
在毫無準備的情況下突然發生
in a way that surprises you because you are not prepared for it or expecting it to happen.
A sudden rainstorm caught the hikers completely unawares as they reached the hilltop.
一陣突如其來的暴雨讓登山客在抵達山頂時措手不及。
catch [someone] unawares
Camila's unexpected question took the speaker unawares, and she paused before replying.
Camila 出乎意料的提問讓講者措手不及，她停頓了一下才回答。
take [someone] unawares
The news of the job cuts caught everyone at the office completely unawares that morning.
那天早上公司裁員的消息讓辦公室裡所有人都大感意外。
A phone call from the bank took Daichi completely unawares as he ate breakfast.
銀行的一通電話讓 Daichi 在吃早餐時完全措手不及。
take [someone] unawares
- catch unawares
- taken unawares
- completely unawares
- off guard
similar meaning but used in 'catch someone off guard'; focuses on lack of readiness rather than lack of knowledge
文法句型
catch + object + unawares
take + object + unawares
be taken unawares
用法筆記
This adverb almost never appears outside the fixed expressions 'catch someone unawares', 'take someone unawares', and 'be taken unawares'. The subject of the sentence is the event or thing that causes the surprise.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
副詞搭配
常用片語
- catch someone unawares
- be taken unawares
- blissfully unaware
- completely unaware of the fact that