unbound
/ʌnˈbaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənbˈaʊnd] /ʌnˈbaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənbˈaʊnd] /ˌən-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce unbound (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unbound — 動詞
- unboundpresent simple I / you / we / they
- unbounds3rd person singular
- unbounding-ing form
- unboundedpast simple
1. to remove the ropes, strings, or other restraints that hold a person or thing ti
解開；釋放
解開繩索或束縛，使自由
to remove the ropes, strings, or other restraints that hold a person or thing tied up, setting them free to move again.
Adaeze gently unbound the horse from the fence post after the storm passed.
Adaeze 在暴風雨過後，輕輕地把馬從圍欄柱上解開。
unbound + direct object + from + place
The nurse carefully unbound the patient's bandaged arm to check the wound underneath.
護士小心地解開病人纏著繃帶的手臂，以便檢查下方的傷口。
Ziad slowly unbound the stack of old letters tied with a faded ribbon.
Ziad 慢慢地解開那疊用褪色緞帶綁著的舊信件。
The sailor unbound the rope from the dock and tossed it onto the boat.
水手解開碼頭上的繩索，把繩子扔到船上。
- untied
more common in everyday speech; less formal
- released
broader meaning; can apply to any kind of freeing
- unfastened
focuses on opening a clasp, knot, or buckle rather than removing restraints
文法句型
unbound + object
be unbound (by someone)
用法筆記
This is the past-tense and past-participle form of the verb 'unbind' (present: unbind/unbinds, present participle: unbinding). In modern usage, 'untied' or 'released' is far more common. 'Unbound' appears mainly in literary or historical contexts describing the freeing of prisoners, animals, or bound objects.
常見錯誤
unbound — 形容詞
- unboundpositive
- more unboundcomparative
- most unboundsuperlative
1. not physically held in place by ropes, chains, straps, or other fastenings; free
未綁住的
沒有被繩索或鏈條束縛的
not physically held in place by ropes, chains, straps, or other fastenings; free to move around without restraint.
The escaped goat was found grazing in the meadow, still unbound and unharmed.
那隻逃脫的山羊被發現在草地上吃草，仍然沒有被綁住，也毫髮無傷。
unbound as subject complement after linking verb
During yoga class, Jenna kept her hair unbound so it would flow freely as she moved.
上瑜伽課時，Jenna 讓頭髮保持披散，這樣她動作時頭髮就能自由飄動。
The prisoner's hands remained unbound during the meal, which surprised the guards.
那名囚犯的雙手在用餐期間一直沒有被綁住，這讓守衛們感到驚訝。
Adaeze let her dog run unbound across the open field behind the farmhouse.
Adaeze 讓她的狗不受束縛地在農舍後的開闊田野裡奔跑。
用法筆記
This is the most literal sense. It describes a physical state — a person, animal, or object that has not been tied up. Often used in narratives about captivity, rescue, or animals that roam freely. Note: 'unbound' is a non-gradable adjective — something is either bound or not bound. Standard English avoids comparative ('more unbound') or superlative ('most unbound') forms, though rare figurative exceptions exist.
2. not limited, controlled, or influenced by rules, expectations, traditions, or ex
不受約束的
不受規則或外力限制的
not limited, controlled, or influenced by rules, expectations, traditions, or external forces; free to act or think without constraints.
The artist felt unbound by the traditional rules of painting when creating her latest work.
那位藝術家在創作最新作品時，覺得自己不受傳統繪畫規則的束縛。
unbound by + rule/tradition/expectation
Naoko's imagination was unbound by the ordinary limits of science and everyday logic.
Naoko 的想像力不受科學與日常邏輯的普通限制所約束。
In an unbound creative space, writers are free to explore any topic without fear.
在一個不受束縛的創作空間裡，作家可以自由探索任何主題而無所畏懼。
As an unbound traveler, Iris planned her journey day by day with no fixed schedule.
Iris 像個不受約束的旅人那樣，一天一天地規劃行程，沒有固定的時間表。
- unrestricted
more formal; often used for rules and regulations
- unfettered
literary; emphasises complete freedom from constraints
- free
simpler and more common; works in same contexts
- bound
figurative opposite; limited by rules or obligations
- restricted
direct opposite; subject to limitations
- constrained
formal opposite; held back by pressures or limits
文法句型
unbound by + noun
unbound from + noun
用法筆記
This is a figurative sense. It usually appears with 'by' (unbound by convention, unbound by tradition) or 'from' (unbound from restrictions). It is more formal than 'free' and tends to appear in written rather than spoken English.
常見錯誤
3. describes a book, manuscript, or document whose pages have not been glued, stitc
未裝訂的
書頁沒有黏合或縫合成冊的
describes a book, manuscript, or document whose pages have not been glued, stitched, or otherwise fastened together inside a cover — typically a loose collection of sheets.
The archive contained unbound manuscripts from the 18th century, loosely stacked in boxes.
檔案館裡收藏了十八世紀未裝訂的手稿，鬆散地堆疊在箱子裡。
technical register: unbound manuscript
Shanti handed the professor a thick stack of unbound pages held together only by a metal clip.
Shanti 遞給教授一大疊未裝訂的講義，僅用一個金屬夾固定住。
Students received unbound lecture notes so they could rearrange the pages in any order.
學生們拿到未裝訂的上課講義，這樣他們可以按任何順序重新排列頁面。
- loose-leaf
more specific; describes pages designed to be added or removed from a binder
- unstapled
colloquial; used for small sets of papers
- unstitched
archaic or technical; specifically about thread binding
文法句型
unbound + noun (pages, manuscript, document)
用法筆記
This sense is specific to publishing, libraries, and archiving. In everyday English, people would say 'loose pages' or 'unstapled' rather than 'unbound'. The opposite is 'bound' (i.e. in a book binding).
4. describes atoms, molecules, electrons, or other particles that are not chemicall
未鍵結的
原子或分子未形成化學鍵的
describes atoms, molecules, electrons, or other particles that are not chemically bonded to other atoms or substances and can move or react independently.
The experiment measured the concentration of unbound iron molecules floating in the solution.
該實驗測量了溶液中游離鐵分子的濃度。
chemistry register: unbound + element/molecule
Femi explained that unbound electrons move freely through the metal when voltage is applied.
Femi 解釋說，未鍵結的電子在施加電壓時能自由地穿過金屬。
The lab detected unbound carbon atoms that had not yet formed chemical bonds with oxygen.
實驗室檢測到尚未與氧形成化學鍵的未鍵結碳原子。
- free
simpler word used in the same scientific contexts (free electrons, free atoms)
- unattached
describes particles not bonded to any other particle
文法句型
unbound + noun (atoms, molecules, electrons, particles)
用法筆記
This is a technical sense used in chemistry and physics. It is not used in everyday conversation. The opposite term is 'bound', as in 'bound electrons' or 'bound molecules'. Appears mainly in scientific papers, textbooks, and lab reports.