unfinished
/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈfi-nisht/ (ame, mw)
unfinished — 形容詞
- unfinishedpositive
- more unfinishedcomparative
- most unfinishedsuperlative
1. An unfinished task, project, or creative work has been started but not brought t
未完成
尚未完成或結束的
An unfinished task, project, or creative work has been started but not brought to a state of completion — it still needs more work, effort, or time before it is done.
Ignacio left the report unfinished on his desk when the fire alarm went off.
Ignacio 在火災警報響起時，把那份未完成的報告留在桌上。
leave + object + unfinished
The old stone church still has an unfinished bell tower that was never completed.
那棟古老的石造教堂仍有一座從未完工的鐘樓。
attributive: unfinished + noun
Ziad's novel remained unfinished for years after he switched careers.
Ziad 在轉行之後，他的小說擱置多年仍未完成。
Tanvi gazed at the half-eaten cake and the unfinished homework beside it.
Tanvi 看著那塊吃了一半的蛋糕和旁邊未完成的作業。
- incomplete
more formal; suggests essential parts are missing rather than work stopping
- half-done
informal; used in everyday conversation about tasks
- undone
common for chores or obligations; implies nothing has been done at all in some uses
- pending
formal; suggests the task is waiting for a decision or further action
文法句型
unfinished + noun
be/lie/remain unfinished
leave + object + unfinished
常見錯誤
2. If a disagreement, argument, or emotional matter remains unfinished, the people
未解決
尚未達成協議或解決的
If a disagreement, argument, or emotional matter remains unfinished, the people involved have not yet found a way to settle it or reach an agreement about it.
After their divorce, Eli and Beatrix still had unfinished business over the family house.
Eli 和 Beatrix 離婚後，關於那棟房子的問題仍未了結。
fixed phrase: unfinished business
The committee left several unfinished items on the agenda for the next meeting.
委員會在議程上留下了幾項未解決的事項，留待下次會議處理。
Christopher knew he had unfinished business with his former business partner.
Christopher 知道他與前合夥人之間還有未了的事。
The fence dispute between the two neighbours remained unfinished even after years of talks.
那兩個鄰居之間的圍牆糾紛仍然懸而未決。
- unresolved
more common in formal and legal contexts; suggests no conclusion has been reached
- unsettled
implies lingering discomfort or lack of finality; used for debts or emotional matters
- pending
suggests the matter is waiting for a decision or action
文法句型
unfinished business
unfinished matter
leave something unfinished
用法筆記
This sense appears most often in the fixed expression 'unfinished business,' which refers to an emotional or practical matter that still needs to be dealt with before closure is reached. It is less common in other noun phrases.
常見錯誤
3. An unfinished surface, especially of wood, stone, metal, or cloth, has not been
未經加工
表面未經打磨或處理的
An unfinished surface, especially of wood, stone, metal, or cloth, has not been polished, painted, varnished, or otherwise treated, so it keeps its natural, coarse texture.
Beatrix chose an unfinished wooden shelf so she could paint it herself.
Beatrix 選了一塊未經打磨的木層板，這樣她可以自己上漆。
attributive: unfinished + material
Christopher ran his hand along the unfinished stone wall, feeling every rough edge.
Christopher 用手撫過那面未經處理的石牆，感受到每一處粗糙的邊角。
The dining table was sold unfinished, with no varnish or stain applied.
那張餐桌出售時是未經加工的，沒有上任何清漆或染色。
Tanvi placed the unfinished clay pot on the shelf to dry before glazing.
Tanvi 把未上釉的陶土罐放在架上晾乾。
- raw
suggests the material is in its natural, untreated state; broader than 'unfinished'
- unpolished
specifically about surfaces that have not been rubbed smooth; more common for metal or stone
- rough
focuses on the texture rather than the lack of treatment; can describe any coarse surface
文法句型
unfinished + material/object
be sold/finished/left unfinished
用法筆記
Commonly used for wood furniture, pottery, walls, or handmade objects whose original grain, texture, or natural colour is still visible. In home-improvement contexts, unfinished furniture is sold specifically for buyers who want to apply their own finish.