unprotected

/ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnprətˈɛktɪd] /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnprətˈɛktɪd] /ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd How to pronounce unprotected (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unprotected — 形容詞

  • unprotectedpositive
  • more unprotectedcomparative
  • most unprotectedsuperlative

1. left without anything that keeps it safe, so it can be hurt, damaged, or attacke

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無防護

缺少保護措施，易受害或受損

left without anything that keeps it safe, so it can be hurt, damaged, or attacked more easily.

例句

The campers left their food unprotected, and bears tore open the bags.

露營的人把食物毫無防護地放著，熊就把袋子撕開了。

leave + noun + unprotected

Kian felt unprotected on the dark platform after the station guard left.

站務員離開後，Kian 在昏暗的月台上覺得自己毫無防護。

feel + unprotected

同義詞
  • vulnerable

    emphasises how easily harm can happen, not simply the lack of protection

  • exposed

    focuses on being left open to weather, danger, or public view

  • defenseless

    stronger and often used when someone cannot fight back

反義詞
  • protected

    has some form of safety, cover, or defence

  • shielded

    suggests active protection from a specific danger

文法句型

be / feel unprotected

leave + noun + unprotected

unprotected against + threat

unprotected + noun

用法筆記

Often follows be, feel, leave, or remain. Use against to name the danger or threat, especially with words such as attack, fraud, or infection.

常見錯誤

❌The laptop is unprotected from viruses.
✅The laptop is unprotected against viruses.
💡'against' is the usual preposition when you name the threat.

2. describing sex where the people involved do not use a condom.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

沒戴套

做愛時沒有使用保險套

describing sex where the people involved do not use a condom.

例句

The nurse warned that unprotected sex can spread infections very quickly.

護理師提醒，沒戴套發生性行為會很快傳播感染。

collocation: unprotected sex

Kevin panicked after having unprotected sex and booked a clinic visit.

Kevin 在沒戴套發生性行為後很慌，立刻預約了門診。

have unprotected sex

同義詞
  • bareback

    much more informal and strongly associated with sexual slang

  • unsafe

    broader term that can include other health or consent risks besides no condom

反義詞
  • protected

    used for sex where a condom or similar protection is used

  • safer

    public-health term for sex with lower risk, not an exact opposite

文法句型

unprotected sex

have unprotected sex

after unprotected sex

用法筆記

This sense is usually used in health, sex education, and medical advice. It refers specifically to sex without a condom, not to every situation where pregnancy prevention fails.

常見錯誤

❌They had unsafe sex because no condom was used.
✅They had unprotected sex because no condom was used.
💡'unprotected' names the missing condom directly, while 'unsafe' is broader.