unbraid

/ˌən-ˈbrād/ (ame, mw)

unbraid — 動詞

  • unbraidpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unbraids3rd person singular
  • unbraiding-ing form
  • unbraidedpast simple

1. to undo the twisted strands of something that has been braided, separating them

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

解辮；拆散

將編織的辮子或繩索分成原來的股線

to undo the twisted strands of something that has been braided, separating them back into their original individual parts

例句

Lin sat on the floor carefully unbraiding her daughter's hair before bath time.

Lin 坐在地板上，在洗澡前小心地解開女兒的辮子。

unbraiding + hair — most common object

Because the old rope was badly frayed, Emre could not unbraid it without breaking strands.

因為那條舊繩子磨損嚴重，Emre 無法在不弄斷繩股的情況下將它拆散。

unbraid + rope — concrete physical object

同義詞
  • undo

    more general — can apply to any fastened or tied item, not only braids

  • unravel

    suggests the strands come apart easily; can also mean 'solve' or 'fall apart' figuratively

  • untwist

    focuses on the twisting action rather than the braiding pattern

反義詞
  • braid

    the opposite action — to weave strands together

文法句型

unbraid + object (hair, rope, cord, etc.)

用法筆記

The object is typically a woven or twisted item (hair, rope, cord, yarn). Frequently used in grooming and textile contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She unbraided the knot.
✅She unbraided the braid.
💡'unbraid' applies specifically to something that has been braided, not to a general knot.