unrepresented

IPA/ˌʌn.rep.rɪˈzen.tɪd/
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unrepresented — 形容詞

  • unrepresentedpositive
  • more unrepresentedcomparative
  • most unrepresentedsuperlative

1. not having anyone to speak or act on your behalf in an official setting, such as

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無人代表

在正式場合中缺乏發言或代理的人

not having anyone to speak or act on your behalf in an official setting, such as a court of law or a political body

例句

Jabari went to court unrepresented because he could not afford a lawyer.

Jabari 因為負擔不起律師費,在無人代表的情況下出庭。

go to court + unrepresented (legal context)

The unrepresented tenants asked a local charity to help them fight the eviction notice.

無人代表的租戶請求當地慈善機構協助他們對抗驅逐通知。

同義詞
  • undefended

    narrower — specifically without legal defense in court

  • unaided

    broader — without any kind of help, not limited to formal representation

  • unadvised

    focuses on lack of guidance rather than lack of an advocate

反義詞
  • represented

    having someone to speak or act on your behalf

文法句型

be + unrepresented

go + unrepresented

remain + unrepresented

appear + unrepresented

用法筆記

Frequently used with linking verbs: go unrepresented, appear unrepresented, remain unrepresented. Most common in legal and political contexts where an official spokesperson or lawyer is expected.

常見錯誤

The client was unrepresented by her lawyer.
The client was misrepresented by her lawyer.
💡'unrepresented' means having no one to speak for you; 'misrepresented' means your views were described inaccurately.

2. not included or shown among a larger set of people, things, or categories

2.形容詞B2
釋義

未納入

未出現在某群體或集合之中

not included or shown among a larger set of people, things, or categories

例句

Yara noticed that women from her region were unrepresented in the university's leadership team.

Yara 注意到她所在地區的女性在大學領導團隊中未獲納入。

be unrepresented in [institution]

The survey results felt incomplete because rural communities were entirely unrepresented.

調查結果感覺不完整,因為農村社區完全未納入其中。

同義詞
  • absent

    broader — not present for any reason, not limited to groups or data

  • excluded

    more active — deliberately left out, suggesting intention

  • missing

    implies an expectation of presence; less formal

反義詞
  • represented

    present and included in a group or set

  • included

    counted or shown as part of a larger whole

文法句型

be + unrepresented + in

remain + unrepresented + in

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'underrepresented': 'unrepresented' means completely absent from a group or set; 'underrepresented' means present but in numbers below what is expected or fair.

常見錯誤

Women are unrepresented in parliament' (when there are a few, but not enough).
Women are underrepresented in parliament.
💡'unrepresented' means entirely absent; 'underrepresented' means present but below the expected level.