unrecognized
unrecognized — 形容詞
- unrecognizedpositive
- more unrecognizedcomparative
- most unrecognizedsuperlative
1. describes something that people cannot name, identify, or say what it is, usuall
未被辨識
因陌生而無法認出的事物
describes something that people cannot name, identify, or say what it is, usually because they have never come across it before or do not know enough about it
The strange bird at the feeder was completely unrecognized by the local birdwatchers.
餵食器上的那隻怪鳥完全未被當地的賞鳥人士辨識出來。
go unrecognized + by [agent]
Many early signs of the disease went unrecognized until the patient developed serious symptoms.
這種疾病的許多早期跡象未被辨識出，直到患者出現嚴重症狀。
A rare orchid species remained unrecognized for years because it blooms only during the night.
一種稀有的蘭花品種多年來未被辨識出來，因為它只在夜間開花。
The melody sounded familiar, but the title was unrecognized by everyone in the room.
那段旋律聽起來很熟悉，但房間裡沒有人認得出它的曲名。
- unidentified
focuses on the lack of a name or label attached to something; slightly more active (someone tried and failed to identify it)
- unknown
broader — can mean no one has even heard of the thing, not just that it is not identified on sight
- recognized
known and identified correctly
- familiar
known from previous experience
文法句型
go/remain + unrecognized
unrecognized + by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is usually a thing — a species, a symptom, a sound, an object — rather than a person. Often appears with 'go' or 'remain' to describe a state that persists over time.
常見錯誤
2. describes a person whose identity others fail to realize, even though they have
未被認出
他人未能認出此人是誰
describes a person whose identity others fail to realize, even though they have met or seen that person before, often because their appearance has changed or they are disguised
Wearing a plain cap and sunglasses, the famous singer walked through the airport completely unrecognized.
那位知名歌手戴著樸素的帽子和太陽眼鏡走過機場，完全沒有人認出她來。
completely unrecognized (disguise context)
After losing more than twenty kilograms, Piotr was unrecognized even by his childhood friends.
在瘦了二十多公斤之後，Piotr 連兒時好友都認不出他來。
The actress went unrecognized at the coffee shop because she was not wearing any makeup.
那位女演員在咖啡館裡沒被認出來，因為她完全沒有化妝。
Tanvi stood unrecognized at the reunion until her cousin finally approached her.
Tanvi 在同學會上站了半天都沒被認出來，直到她的表姊走向她。
- unnoticed
similar but weaker — can mean no one saw the person at all, not that they failed to identify them
- recognized
identified correctly by someone who knows them
文法句型
go/remain + unrecognized
unrecognized + by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is always a person. Common in narratives about disguise, weight loss, aging, or crowded public places where someone famous or familiar is not noticed.
3. describes something — such as a government, a treaty, a medical condition, or a
不被承認
不被官方視為合法或重要
describes something — such as a government, a treaty, a medical condition, or a qualification — that is not officially accepted as real, legal, or important by the relevant authority or by the wider community
The newly formed government remained unrecognized by most countries for several months.
那個新成立的政府在幾個月內都未被大多數國家承認。
remain unrecognized + by [authority]
Chronic fatigue syndrome was unrecognized as a legitimate medical condition for many years.
慢性疲勞症候群多年來未被視為正當的醫學病症。
unrecognized + as + [status]
Kofi's teaching qualifications from Ghana were unrecognized by the school board in Canada.
Kofi 在迦納取得的教師資格未被加拿大的學校董事會承認。
The peace treaty was left unrecognized by three of the five nations that signed it.
這項和平條約未被簽署國中的三個國家承認。
- unacknowledged
similar but often implies a deliberate refusal to accept or admit something
- invalid
stronger — suggests the thing has no legal or official force at all
- recognized
accepted as real, legal, or important by an authority
- acknowledged
admitted or accepted as true or valid
文法句型
remain + unrecognized
unrecognized + by + [authority]
unrecognized + as + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is an abstract noun — a government, a condition, a qualification, a treaty, a border. Strongly associated with political, legal, and medical contexts. Compare with Sense 4, which focuses on personal achievements rather than the status of an abstract entity.
常見錯誤
4. describes a person's hard work, contribution, or achievement that does not recei
未受肯定
成就未得到應有的表揚
describes a person's hard work, contribution, or achievement that does not receive the public credit, praise, or formal award it deserves
Beatriz devoted thirty years to community work, yet her efforts remained largely unrecognized by the city council.
Beatriz 奉獻了三十年從事社區工作，然而她的努力大多未被市議會肯定。
remain unrecognized + by [institution]
The nurse's quick thinking saved a patient's life, but her contribution went unrecognized in the report.
那位護理師的機智反應挽救了一名病人的性命，但她的貢獻在報告中未獲表揚。
go unrecognized (contribution/achievement)
Many female scientists in the early twentieth century produced research that went unrecognized at the time.
二十世紀初許多女性科學家做出了研究成果，但在當時並未獲得應有的肯定。
The volunteer team's fundraising efforts went unrecognized by the charity's annual awards.
志工團隊的募款努力並未在該慈善機構的年度頒獎中獲得表揚。
- unappreciated
more emotional — suggests people do not see the value of the work, not just that they fail to credit it formally
- overlooked
slightly more passive — can mean simply not noticed rather than deliberately not credited
- recognized
given the credit or award deserved
- acknowledged
publicly thanked or credited
文法句型
go/remain + unrecognized
unrecognized + noun (effort/work/contribution)
用法筆記
Subject is a person achievement, contribution, or effort, not a person themselves. Often carries a tone of regret or injustice. Compare with Sense 3, where the subject is an abstract entity whose status or validity is not accepted.