undeclared

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undeclared — 形容詞

  • undeclaredpositive
  • more undeclaredcomparative
  • most undeclaredsuperlative

1. describes something that has not been made known, officially stated, or formally

1.形容詞B2
釋義

未公開的

尚未正式公布或申報的

describes something that has not been made known, officially stated, or formally decided — in areas such as finance, politics, or personal relationships, where its status is intentionally kept private or simply not yet determined.

例句

Asher was fined for failing to report thousands in undeclared income on his tax return.

Asher 因未申報數千美元的所得而被稅務機關處以罰款。

collocation: undeclared income (tax)

The two countries have been fighting an undeclared war along the border for months.

這兩個國家數月來一直在邊境進行一場未公開的戰爭。

collocation: undeclared war

同義詞
  • unannounced

    used more for events or visits that happen without warning (an unannounced inspection), whereas undeclared emphasises non-disclosure of status

  • undisclosed

    focuses on information deliberately kept secret (undisclosed location); undeclared can also cover situations not yet decided

  • unacknowledged

    implies someone refuses to admit a known fact; undeclared is more neutral about intention

反義詞
  • declared

    the direct opposite — made formally or openly known

  • announced

    specifically about making something known to the public

文法句型

undeclared + noun

be + undeclared

remain/go + undeclared

用法筆記

Frequently appears in financial contexts (undeclared income, assets, earnings), political contexts (undeclared war, candidate), and personal contexts (undeclared feelings, intentions). Can be placed before a noun or after linking verbs such as remain and go.

常見錯誤

❌The war was undeclare by both sides.
✅The war was undeclared on both sides.
💡undeclared is an adjective, not a verb; use the verb declare for actions.