unexposed

/ˌʌn.ɪkˈspəʊzd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.ɪkˈspoʊzd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ik-ˈspōzd/ (ame, mw)

unexposed — 形容詞

  • unexposedpositive
  • more unexposedcomparative
  • most unexposedsuperlative

1. hidden or protected because something else is placed on top or in front, so that

1.形容詞C1
釋義

被遮蓋的

被東西蓋住而看不見

hidden or protected because something else is placed on top or in front, so that it cannot be seen or reached.

例句

The unexposed floorboards lay hidden beneath decades of old newspaper and carpet.

未被看見的木地板藏在一層層幾十年的舊報紙和地毯之下。

unexposed beneath [covering]

Iris kept her skin unexposed by wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a wide hat.

Iris 穿著長袖襯衫和寬邊帽，讓皮膚不直接曝露在陽光下。

同義詞
  • covered

    more general; 'unexposed' emphasises that the covering is intentional or protective

  • hidden

    broader; can be literal or figurative, while 'unexposed' is usually literal in this sense

  • shielded

    suggests protection from harm or damage rather than just concealment

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly describes physical objects or surfaces that are covered by another material. Frequently used with 'remain', 'stay', or 'keep'.

常見錯誤

❌The documents were unexposed in the drawer.' (if meaning simply 'stored').
✅The documents were hidden in the drawer.
💡'unexposed' implies a physical covering, not just being out of sight.

2. kept hidden from other people so that they do not know about it; not revealed to

2.形容詞C1
釋義

未揭露的

不為人知的祕密

kept hidden from other people so that they do not know about it; not revealed to the public.

例句

The truth about the company's losses remained unexposed until the new manager arrived.

公司虧損的真相一直未被揭露，直到新經理上任。

remain unexposed (stay hidden)

Cole's past as a famous musician stayed unexposed for decades.

Cole 過去曾是知名音樂家的事實，數十年來都未曾曝光。

同義詞
  • hidden

    more common and general; 'unexposed' adds the sense of something that was never brought to light

  • undisclosed

    more formal; often used in legal or financial contexts

  • concealed

    suggests a deliberate act of hiding, often with intention to deceive

  • unrevealed

    very close in meaning; 'unexposed' implies the information was actively kept from discovery

反義詞
  • exposed

    direct opposite; revealed or made known

  • disclosed

    formally made known or public

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'remain', 'stay', or 'keep' in passive constructions. 'Unexposed' in this sense is stronger than 'unknown' — it implies active concealment or secrecy.

常見錯誤

❌His feelings were unexposed to her.
✅His feelings were unknown to her.
💡'unexposed' typically describes facts or information that are deliberately kept hidden, not emotions that simply haven't been shared.

3. not having been near a person who has a disease, and therefore not yet at risk o

3.形容詞B2
釋義

未接觸的

未接觸過傳染病的

not having been near a person who has a disease, and therefore not yet at risk of becoming infected.

例句

People who are unexposed to the flu virus can still protect themselves with a vaccine.

未曾接觸過流感病毒的人仍然可以透過接種疫苗來保護自己。

unexposed to [disease/virus]

The doctor tested the children to see who was still unexposed to the disease.

醫生檢測了那些孩子，看看誰還沒有接觸過這種疾病。

be unexposed to [disease] (medical context)

同義詞
  • uninfected

    means the person has not caught the disease, but they may have been exposed; 'unexposed' means no contact occurred

  • immune

    the person is protected against the disease, often through vaccination or prior illness; different from simply having no contact

反義詞
  • exposed

    direct opposite; has been near the source of infection

  • infected

    has caught the disease, which may follow exposure

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'to' to specify the disease or infection. Commonly used in medical and public health discussions about vaccination, quarantine, and disease prevention.

常見錯誤

❌He is unexposed to the cold virus because he was vaccinated.' — (vaccination may not prevent exposure, only infection).
✅He is unexposed to the cold virus because he has not been near anyone who has it.
💡'unexposed' means no contact with the source, not just immunity.

4. (of photographic film) not yet hit by light inside a camera, and therefore still

4.形容詞C1
釋義

未曝光的

相機底片未經光線照射的

(of photographic film) not yet hit by light inside a camera, and therefore still blank — no image has been recorded on it.

例句

Amira loaded the camera with a fresh roll of unexposed film before the trip.

Amira 在出發前將一捲全新的未曝光底片裝入相機。

unexposed film (photography)

If you open the camera in daylight, all the unexposed film will be ruined.

如果你在白天打開相機，所有未曝光的底片都會報廢。

同義詞
  • unused

    broader term; can describe film that has never been taken out of its packaging

  • fresh

    informal; implies the film is new and ready for use, without specifying whether it was ever in a camera

反義詞
  • exposed

    direct opposite; film that has been hit by light and contains a latent image

  • developed

    film that has been processed with chemicals to make the image visible

用法筆記

Almost exclusively describes photographic film (not digital images). 'Unexposed' is different from 'undeveloped' — undeveloped film has been exposed to light but has not yet been processed with chemicals.

常見錯誤

❌I have some unexposed film from last year that I need to develop.' (if the film was already used in the camera).
✅I have some undeveloped film from last year that I need to develop.
💡once film has been exposed to light in the camera, it is 'exposed' (containing a latent image), not 'unexposed.'