unreserved

IPA/ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvd/
IPA/ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːrvd/

unreserved — 形容詞

  • unreservedpositive
  • more unreservedcomparative
  • most unreservedsuperlative

1. describes a feeling, opinion, or action that is given completely, without any do

1.形容詞B2
釋義

毫無保留

完全的，沒有懷疑或限制的

describes a feeling, opinion, or action that is given completely, without any doubt or limitation.

例句

The city council offered its unreserved support for the new community centre plan.

市議會對新的社區中心計畫表示了毫無保留的支持。

collocation: unreserved support

Amelia gave an unreserved apology after accidentally deleting her colleague's files.

Amelia 在不小心刪掉同事的檔案後，做出了毫無保留的道歉。

collocation: unreserved apology

常見搭配
  • unreserved support
  • unreserved apology
  • unreserved enthusiasm
  • unreserved admiration
  • unreserved praise
  • unreserved commitment
同義詞
  • complete

    more common and less formal; used in everyday contexts

  • total

    similar intensity but broader application (total disaster, total stranger)

  • unqualified

    formal; often with 'support', 'success', or 'approval'

  • wholehearted

    emphasises warmth and sincere enthusiasm more than logical completeness

反義詞
  • qualified

    limited or conditional; opposite of unqualified

  • partial

    not complete; with some doubt or reservation

文法句型

unreserved + noun (support, apology, admiration)

be + unreserved

用法筆記

Frequently used with abstract nouns such as 'support', 'apology', 'admiration', 'enthusiasm', and 'praise' to emphasise that the feeling is total.

常見錯誤

The team gave an unreserved victory.
The team gave an unreserved performance.
'unreserved' modifies feelings or evaluations, not concrete events or objects.
She felt unreserved about the decision.
She gave the decision her unreserved support.
'unreserved' as an adjective modifying a noun is more natural than using it predicatively with 'about'.

2. describes a seat, ticket, table, or space that anyone can use without booking it

2.形容詞B1
釋義

未預訂

未經事前預留或付費的座位或票券

describes a seat, ticket, table, or space that anyone can use without booking it or paying for it in advance.

例句

The concert hall has unreserved seating, so the early birds get the best spots.

那個音樂廳採自由入座，早到的人可以坐到最好的位置。

collocation: unreserved seating

Tara bought an unreserved ticket for the train and stood near the luggage rack.

Tara 買了一張未預訂的火車票，站在行李架旁邊。

collocation: unreserved ticket

常見搭配
  • unreserved seating
  • unreserved ticket
  • unreserved table
  • unreserved parking
  • unreserved section
同義詞
  • open

    broader; 'open seating' means the same as 'unreserved seating'

  • general admission

    specific to events; not used for tables or parking

  • unbooked

    less common; specifically for tickets and rooms

反義詞
  • reserved

    kept for a particular person to use

  • booked

    paid for or set aside in advance

文法句型

unreserved + noun (seat, ticket, table, parking)

用法筆記

Common in travel and event contexts. The opposite is 'reserved' (kept for a specific person). Some venues label sections as 'unreserved' or 'general admission'.

常見錯誤

The hotel room was unreserved for our arrival.
The hotel room was reserved for our arrival.
If someone kept the room for you, it is 'reserved', not 'unreserved'.

3. describes a person, or their way of expressing themselves, as very open and hone

3.形容詞C1
釋義

坦率

表達直接、毫不隱瞞自己的真實想法

describes a person, or their way of expressing themselves, as very open and honest, without holding back what they truly think or feel.

例句

Salma is refreshingly unreserved — she shares her opinions even when they are unpopular.

Salma 坦率得令人耳目一新——即使意見不受歡迎，她也會說出來。

be + unreserved describing a person's character

The principal was unusually unreserved at the staff meeting, openly admitting that the new schedule had failed.

校長在校務會議上異常坦率，公開承認新的課表已經失敗了。

be + unreserved + at [event] describing a person's behaviour

常見搭配
  • unreserved in
  • unreserved manner
  • unreserved honesty
  • unreserved laughter
同義詞
  • frank

    common; suggests honesty that some may find blunt

  • open

    broader; describes both personality and communication style

  • candid

    formal; implies truthful even when uncomfortable

  • outspoken

    emphasises willingness to express controversial views publicly

反義詞
  • reserved

    keeping thoughts and feelings private

  • cautious

    careful about what one says to avoid risk

  • reticent

    formal; not revealing one's thoughts readily

文法句型

be + unreserved

unreserved + noun (manner, honesty, praise)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (TOTAL / UNQUALIFIED): sense 1 modifies abstract nouns (support, apology, admiration) to indicate the degree or completeness of the feeling. Sense 3 only applies to a person or their manner of expression — it describes how openly someone communicates, not how much of a feeling they have. Even when used with a shared noun like 'praise' or 'criticism', sense 3 requires an animate subject whose directness is the focus, whereas sense 1 treats the noun as a quantity.

常見錯誤

He is unreserved about his mistakes.
He is unreserved in admitting his mistakes.
Use 'in + gerund' rather than 'about + noun' when describing how someone expresses something.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • completely unreserved
  • quite unreserved
  • refreshingly unreserved

常用片語

  • unreserved recommendation
  • unreserved section
  • first-come first-served unreserved

介系詞搭配

  • unreserved in (one's support, praise, criticism)