unlicensed

IPA/ʌnˈlaɪsnst/
KK[ənlˈaɪsənst]IPA/ʌnˈlaɪsnst/

unlicensed — 形容詞

  • unlicensedpositive
  • more unlicensedcomparative
  • most unlicensedsuperlative

1. used to describe a person who works, a business that operates, or an activity th

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無照；無證

未取得合法許可或執照的

used to describe a person who works, a business that operates, or an activity that takes place without the official permission that the law requires — a licence to drive, sell goods, provide services, or own something like a gun

例句

Joshua was fined for operating an {unlicensed} taxi near the airport.

Joshua 因為在機場附近經營無照計程車而被罰款。

unlicensed + taxi (profession/vehicle requiring a licence)

An {unlicensed} money lender charged Ramón interest rates that were illegal.

一家無照放貸業者向 Ramón 收取違法的高額利息。

unlicensed + money lender (business requiring authorisation)

常見搭配
  • unlicensed driver
  • unlicensed taxi
  • unlicensed vendor
  • unlicensed firearm
  • unlicensed practitioner
  • unlicensed broadcast
  • unlicensed pharmacy
  • unlicensed contractor
  • unlicensed money lender
  • operate unlicensed
同義詞
  • unauthorised

    broader — can mean any action done without permission, not only licence-related

  • unregistered

    focuses on being absent from an official list, rather than lacking a licence

  • illegal

    stronger — all unlicensed activities are usually illegal, but many illegal acts (like theft) have nothing to do with licensing

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically modifies nouns for professions, vehicles, businesses, or activities that the law requires to be licensed — for example, driver, taxi, contractor, firearm, pharmacy, or broadcast.

常見錯誤

She was working as an uncertified doctor.
She was working as an unlicensed doctor.
'uncertified' means no training certificate was issued; 'unlicensed' means the law has not given permission to practise. Doctors need a licence, not just a certificate.

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常用片語

  • operate unlicensed
  • sell unlicensed
  • carry unlicensed
  • employ unlicensed