unremoved

unremoved — 形容詞

  • unremovedpositive
  • more unremovedcomparative
  • most unremovedsuperlative

1. still present where it should have been taken away, deleted, or discarded — the

1.形容詞C1
釋義

未去除的

未被拿掉、刪除或處理掉

still present where it should have been taken away, deleted, or discarded — the word carries the expectation that removal was supposed to happen but did not

例句

The floral wallpaper from 1972 remained unremoved in the upstairs bathroom, hidden under two coats of beige paint.

樓上浴室裡那塊一九七二年的花卉壁紙始終未被去除，藏在兩層米色油漆底下。

"remained unremoved" — predicative use after remain/stay

Layla noticed a pet ban clause was still unremoved in the rental agreement, though the landlord agreed to strike it.

Layla 發現租約裡一條寵物禁令條款仍未被去除，儘管房東已同意刪掉它。

同義詞
  • remaining

    neutral term for what is left; does not carry the implication that removal was expected

  • leftover

    more informal; often used for food or materials not used up, with a sense of surplus

  • residual

    formal, often scientific; describes a trace that stays after a process is complete

反義詞
  • removed

    taken away or eliminated as expected

  • cleared

    fully dealt with and no longer present

文法句型

remain/stay + unremoved

unremoved + noun

用法筆記

Frequently follows 'remain' or 'stay' (predicative position). When used attributively ('unremoved stain'), it emphasises that the thing ought to have been removed but was not.

常見錯誤

❌The stain is unremoved from the shirt.
✅The stain remains unremoved on the shirt.
💡'Unremoved' strongly prefers verbs like 'remain', 'stay', or 'be left' rather than a simple 'is'. The pattern 'is unremoved' sounds unnatural to most English speakers.

2. still in the same position or place; not transferred or relocated elsewhere.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

未移走的

留在原地未搬走或轉移

still in the same position or place; not transferred or relocated elsewhere.

例句

The old sofa sat unremoved in Nadia's living room for nearly a decade.

那張舊沙發放在 Nadia 客廳裡，將近十年沒有被移走。

Chidi found the delivery box unremoved from the doorstep when he returned home that evening.

Chidi 傍晚回家時，發現送貨包裹仍未被從門階上移走。

"found + object + unremoved" — complement pattern after a verb of perception

同義詞
  • unmoved

    emphasises that no one has shifted the object; more common and neutral than 'unremoved'

  • stationary

    describes something not moving at a given moment; does not imply anyone was expected to move it

反義詞
  • relocated

    moved from one place to another as planned

  • shifted

    moved, often by a small amount or with effort

文法句型

remain/stay/be left + unremoved

unremoved + noun

用法筆記

Describes physical objects that have not been relocated. The subject is almost always a tangible thing (furniture, luggage, equipment), not an idea or abstraction. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about elimination rather than physical movement.

常見錯誤

❌The idea remained unremoved from his mind.
✅The idea stayed in his mind.
💡Sense 2 applies to physical objects in physical locations, not abstract ideas. Use a different word for mental or emotional contexts.

3. so firmly established in a position or place that outside forces cannot dislodge

3.形容詞C2
釋義

難以撼動的

穩固確立、無法被趕走或動搖

so firmly established in a position or place that outside forces cannot dislodge it — used of people who keep their office despite opposition, and of monuments or institutions shielded by law or tradition

例句

Despite the embezzlement scandal, the finance director stayed unremoved from her post, protected by a loyal board of trustees.

儘管爆出挪用公款醜聞，那位財務主管的職位依然難以撼動，受到忠誠董事會的保護。

"stayed unremoved from [post]" — pattern for positions, roles, or offices

The old stone marker stood unremoved at the village entrance, protected by a preservation order dating back to 1956.

那座古石碑受一九五六年頒布的保護令保障，依然難以撼動地立在村口。

同義詞
  • irremovable

    closer synonym for this sense; emphasises legal or structural impossibility of removal

  • entrenched

    suggests deep-rootedness in a system or institution, often with political overtones

  • steadfast

    focuses on the moral or emotional quality of not budging; used mainly for people and principles

反義詞
  • dislodged

    forced out of a position, especially where resistance was expected

  • ousted

    removed from a position of power or office, often against one's will

文法句型

remain/stay + unremoved

unremoved from + position/post

用法筆記

This sense is now literary and uncommon. It describes people, monuments, or institutions that resist being removed, often with a nuance of defiance or legal protection. Distinguish from sense 2: here the emphasis is on resilience or entrenchment, not simply the absence of being moved.

常見錯誤

❌The chair is unremoved from the dining room.' (intending 'sturdy and irremovable').
✅The old oak remained unremoved from the estate for centuries.
💡Sense 3 applies to things that are entrenched or protected, not everyday objects that merely have not been moved. For ordinary immovability, consider 'fixed' or 'immovable.'