undischarged

IPA/ˌʌndɪsˈtʃɑːdʒd/
IPA/ˌʌndɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/

undischarged — 形容詞

  • undischargedpositive
  • more undischargedcomparative
  • most undischargedsuperlative

1. describes borrowed money that a person or organization has not yet fully paid ba

1.形容詞C1
釋義

未清償

尚未完全償還的債務

describes borrowed money that a person or organization has not yet fully paid back to the lender

例句

After the restaurant failed, Ms. Chen had an undischarged debt of over thirty thousand dollars.

餐廳倒閉後，陳女士還有超過三萬美元未清償的債務。

collocation: undischarged debt

The bank's records showed three undischarged loans under Mr. Okonkwo's name.

銀行的紀錄顯示，Okonkwo 先生名下有三筆未清償的貸款。

attributive use: undischarged + noun

常見搭配
  • undischarged debt
  • undischarged loan
  • undischarged amount
  • undischarged bankrupt
  • remain undischarged
  • still undischarged
同義詞
  • unpaid

    more general and common than 'undischarged'; used for any bill, fee, or tax

  • outstanding

    commonly used in business and finance for debts that have not been settled by their due date

  • unsettled

    similar to 'outstanding', but can also apply to accounts or disputes not yet resolved

反義詞
  • discharged

    the direct antonym, meaning the debt has been fully paid and legally cleared

  • paid

    everyday term for a settled debt

  • settled

    common in business English for a debt that has been resolved

文法句型

undischarged + noun (debt/loan/amount)

remain + undischarged (predicative)

用法筆記

Frequently used in legal and financial contexts. An 'undischarged bankrupt' is a person declared bankrupt by a court who still has unpaid debts.

常見錯誤

The loan is still undischarged, so I have completely paid it off.
The loan is still undischarged, so I still owe money on it.
'undischarged' means NOT paid; mixing it with the idea of completion is contradictory.
I have an undischarged appointment at three o'clock.
I have an undischarged debt at the bank.
'undischarged' is not a general synonym for 'unfinished'; it applies specifically to debts, duties, guns, or emotions.

2. describes a weapon such as a gun or pistol that still contains unused ammunition

2.形容詞C1
釋義

未擊發

尚未發射的槍械或彈藥

describes a weapon such as a gun or pistol that still contains unused ammunition and has not been shot

例句

The police officer found an undischarged pistol inside the kitchen cupboard.

那名警察在廚房櫥櫃裡發現了一把未擊發的手槍。

collocation: undischarged pistol

Detective Garcia carefully placed the undischarged weapon into the evidence bag.

Garcia 警探小心地將那件未擊發的武器放進證物袋。

常見搭配
  • undischarged gun
  • undischarged pistol
  • undischarged rifle
  • undischarged weapon
  • undischarged firearm
  • undischarged round
同義詞
  • unfired

    identical meaning to 'undischarged' for weapons, but less common

  • loaded

    emphasizes that ammunition is present and the weapon is ready to fire, not that it hasn't been fired yet

反義詞
  • fired

    straightforward opposite for a weapon that has been shot

  • discharged

    used in formal or legal contexts for a weapon that has been fired

  • spent

    refers to a round or cartridge that has been used

文法句型

undischarged + noun (gun/weapon/firearm/round)

用法筆記

Less common than 'loaded' in everyday speech. 'Undischarged' emphasizes that the weapon has never been fired, whereas 'loaded' means it currently contains ammunition.

常見錯誤

The soldier kept his undischarged phone in his pocket.
The soldier kept his undischarged rifle nearby.
'undischarged' is not used for electronics; it applies to weapons and ammunition.
I fired the gun, but it was undischarged.
I checked the gun, and it was still undischarged.
If it has been fired, it is no longer undischarged.

3. describes a strong feeling such as anger or sadness that a person has not expres

3.形容詞C1
釋義

未抒發

未曾表達釋放的情感

describes a strong feeling such as anger or sadness that a person has not expressed or let out

例句

Mrs. Kim felt a lot of undischarged anger toward her former business partner.

金女士對她前合夥人懷有許多未抒發的憤怒。

collocation: undischarged anger

The therapist helped the patient express the undischarged grief he had carried since childhood.

治療師幫助患者表達他從小就一直壓抑的未抒發悲傷。

collocation: undischarged grief

常見搭配
  • undischarged anger
  • undischarged grief
  • undischarged frustration
  • undischarged tension
  • undischarged emotion
  • undischarged energy
同義詞
  • unexpressed

    the most direct synonym; neutral and clear in meaning

  • repressed

    stronger than 'undischarged'; implies active psychological suppression, not just lack of expression

  • pent-up

    more informal than 'undischarged'; suggests a build-up of emotion over time

  • bottled-up

    informal and vivid, describing emotion kept inside as if in a bottle

反義詞
  • expressed

    the most direct opposite for an emotion that has been voiced or shown

  • released

    emphasizes the letting go of the feeling

  • vented

    informal, focuses on actively letting out the emotion

文法句型

undischarged + noun (anger/grief/frustration/tension)

用法筆記

Common in psychology and self-help writing. 'Undischarged' emotion is distinct from 'repressed' emotion — the former focuses on the lack of release, the latter on active suppression.

常見錯誤

I felt undischarged after the long meeting.
I felt undischarged frustration after the long meeting.
'undischarged' modifies the emotion, not the person. Use it before the feeling, not as a description of yourself.

4. describes a task, duty, or legal obligation that a person has not yet completed

4.形容詞C1
釋義

未履行

尚未完成或執行的職責

describes a task, duty, or legal obligation that a person has not yet completed or carried out

例句

Dr. Okafor had several undischarged duties at the hospital before he could leave.

Okafor 醫生在離開醫院前還有幾項未履行的職責。

collocation: undischarged duties

The executor still had undischarged obligations to the beneficiaries of the will.

遺囑執行人對遺產受益人仍有未履行的義務。

collocation: undischarged obligations

常見搭配
  • undischarged duty
  • undischarged obligation
  • undischarged responsibility
  • undischarged task
  • undischarged function
  • remain undischarged
同義詞
  • unfulfilled

    common synonym; works for duties, promises, and obligations

  • uncompleted

    more neutral; emphasizes the task has not been finished rather than a failure of duty

  • outstanding

    used in business and law for duties, orders, or obligations that remain to be dealt with

反義詞
  • discharged

    the exact antonym in legal and formal usage, meaning the duty has been performed

  • fulfilled

    common opposite for obligations and promises

  • completed

    general antonym for tasks and duties

文法句型

undischarged + noun (duty/obligation/responsibility/task)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in legal documents and formal meeting minutes. Unlike 'unfinished', which is neutral, 'undischarged' carries the sense of a formal duty that remains legally or officially binding.

常見錯誤

I have an undischarged sandwich on my desk.
I have an undischarged duty to file the report.
'undischarged' does not apply to ordinary incomplete tasks; it belongs with formal obligations and responsibilities.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • undischarged bankrupt
  • undischarged amount
  • undischarged portion
  • undischarged balance

副詞搭配

  • still undischarged
  • remain undischarged
  • temporarily undischarged

常用片語

  • leave something undischarged
  • an undischarged state