unready

IPA/ʌnˈred.i/
IPA/ʌnˈred.i/

unready — 形容詞

  • unreadypositive
  • more unreadycomparative
  • most unreadysuperlative

1. not having made the necessary preparations to deal with a future situation or ta

1.形容詞B1
釋義

未準備好

對即將發生的事沒準備好或不願意

not having made the necessary preparations to deal with a future situation or task; also describes someone who does not want to face or handle something.

例句

The team was unready for the sudden change in weather during the match.

該球隊對於比賽中天氣的突然變化毫無準備。

unready + for + noun phrase

Ravindra felt unready to present his research after only one week of work.

Ravindra 覺得只花一週準備，對發表他的研究成果仍未準備好。

unready + to-infinitive

常見搭配
  • unready for + noun phrase (unready for the exam)
  • unready to + verb (unready to lead the team)
  • feel unready
  • remain unready
  • still unready
同義詞
  • unprepared

    more common than unready; focuses on lacking preparation specifically

  • not ready

    the standard neutral form in everyday speech, used in all registers

  • unequipped

    suggests lacking the necessary tools, skills, or resources

反義詞
  • ready

    the direct opposite; prepared and willing

  • prepared

    having done the necessary work in advance

文法句型

unready + for + noun phrase

unready + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often used before a noun (an unready student) or after a linking verb (felt unready). This word is more common in formal or written English; in everyday conversation, 'not ready' is the usual choice.

常見錯誤

I'm unready for my driving test tomorrow.
I'm not ready for my driving test tomorrow.
In casual spoken English, 'not ready' sounds more natural than 'unready.'

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • an unready student
  • an unready government
  • an unready team

副詞搭配

  • still unready
  • totally unready
  • completely unready
  • psychologically unready

常用片語

  • caught unready
  • found unready
  • remain unready

介系詞搭配

  • unready for
  • unready to