unbridled

/ʌnˈbraɪdld/ (bre, ipa) · [ənbrˈaɪdəld] /ʌnˈbraɪdld/ (ame, ipa) · [ənbrˈaɪdəld] /ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld How to pronounce unbridled (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unbridled — 形容詞

  • unbridledpositive
  • more unbridledcomparative
  • most unbridledsuperlative

1. used to describe feelings, behaviour, or influence that is not held back within

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不受約束的

情感、行為不受限制，常含負面意味

used to describe feelings, behaviour, or influence that is not held back within normal or sensible limits, often so strongly that it causes problems or seems too extreme.

例句

The dictator's unbridled cruelty finally sparked a rebellion across the country.

獨裁者不受約束的殘酷最終引發了全國的反抗。

collocation: unbridled cruelty

Jabari's unbridled enthusiasm for the project inspired everyone on his team.

Jabari 對這個計畫不受約束的熱情激勵了團隊中的每一個人。

collocation: unbridled enthusiasm

同義詞
  • uncontrolled

    broader meaning and less formal; can be used in medical or technical contexts where 'unbridled' sounds odd

  • unrestrained

    very close in meaning, but slightly less dramatic; common in formal writing about behaviour

  • unchecked

    emphasises that nothing is stopping something from growing or spreading, often used with 'power', 'growth', 'ambition'

  • wild

    more informal and positive; 'wild enthusiasm' suggests energy, while 'unbridled enthusiasm' suggests excess

反義詞
  • restrained

    the closest single-word opposite; suggests deliberate control over one's emotions or behaviour

  • controlled

    broader opposite; used in many contexts where 'unbridled' cannot be used literally

文法句型

unbridled + abstract noun (enthusiasm / greed / joy / ambition)

用法筆記

Almost always used with abstract nouns describing emotions, behaviour, or power. The tone is frequently negative, suggesting that the lack of control leads to undesirable results. Unlike 'uncontrolled', 'unbridled' is primarily figurative and rarely appears in technical or medical contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The unbridled dog ran through the garden.
✅The unleashed dog ran through the garden.
💡'Unbridled' is figurative (about emotions/behaviour), not literal. Use 'unleashed' for animals freed from a physical restraint.
❌She felt unbridled happiness when she saw the gift.
✅She felt overwhelming happiness when she saw the gift.
💡While 'unbridled' is possible here, it is formal and slightly dramatic; 'overwhelming' is more natural in everyday speech.