uncared-for

IPA/ʌnˈkeəd fɔː(r)/
IPA/ʌnˈkerd fɔːr/

uncared-for — 形容詞

1. describes someone or something that does not receive the attention, cleaning, or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無人照料的

未得到應有照料或注意的

describes someone or something that does not receive the attention, cleaning, or regular care that they should have — for example, an uncared-for house has broken windows and weeds, while an uncared-for child may be hungry or dirty because nobody looks after them properly

例句

The house on Hill Street had an uncared-for garden with weeds and broken furniture.

Hill Street 那棟老房子的花園無人照料，雜草叢生，到處是破家具。

attributive: uncared-for + noun (places or property)

Feng found some uncared-for kittens behind the shed and took them to the vet.

Feng 在棚屋後面發現一窩無人照顧的小貓，便將牠們帶去獸醫那裡。

同義詞
  • neglected

    the most common and direct alternative; uncared-for carries a slightly stronger sense of duty being ignored

  • abandoned

    stronger than uncared-for — suggests being left completely and permanently

  • forsaken

    more literary or formal; often implies emotional or spiritual desertion

反義詞
  • cared-for

    direct opposite; receiving proper attention and maintenance

  • well-maintained

    used especially for buildings, vehicles, and physical objects

文法句型

uncared-for + noun

be/seem/look/remain + uncared-for

用法筆記

Always used either directly before a noun (an uncared-for garden) or after a linking verb (look, seem, remain). Often describes places, animals, children, or body parts that have been ignored or not maintained.