unspecialised

/ʌnˈspeʃ.ə.laɪzd/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈspeʃ.ə.laɪzd/ (ame, ipa)

unspecialised — 形容詞

  • unspecialisedpositive
  • more unspecialisedcomparative
  • most unspecialisedsuperlative

1. describing something that has not yet developed a specific structure or function

1.形容詞B2
釋義

未特化

尚未發展出特定功能

describing something that has not yet developed a specific structure or function, so it can be used for many different purposes or turned into several different forms

例句

The unspecialised cells in an early embryo can turn into any kind of body tissue.

早期胚胎中的未特化細胞可以轉變為任何一種身體組織。

unspecialised cells + embryo

A village shop is an unspecialised business that sells food and tools under one roof.

鄉村商店是未特化的店家，在同一屋簷下販售食品和工具。

unspecialised business selling mixed goods

同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently used in biology and medicine, especially for stem cells that have not yet become a specific tissue type.

常見錯誤

❌The unspecialised employee could not fix the computer.
✅The unspecialised cells could develop into heart or brain tissue.
💡For a person who works across many areas, use the generalist sense (sense 2), not the biological sense.

2. describing a person who works across a broad range of tasks because they have no

2.形容詞B2
釋義

非專精

非某一領域的專家

describing a person who works across a broad range of tasks because they have not been trained in one particular field

例句

The hospital volunteer did unspecialised work such as welcoming visitors and delivering meals to patients.

這位醫院志工從事非專精的工作，例如接待訪客和為病人送餐。

unspecialised work + hospital volunteer

Eliska took an unspecialised office job to learn about different departments before choosing a career.

Eliska 找了一份非專精的辦公室工作，以便在選擇職業之前了解不同的部門。

unspecialised office job exploring departments

同義詞
  • generalist

    a noun form that is more common when describing a person

  • non-specialist

    emphasises what the person is not, rather than what they are

反義詞
  • specialised

    trained or skilled in one particular area

  • expert

    having deep knowledge in a single field

用法筆記

Subject of this description is typically a person or their role; contrasts with 'specialised', which implies formal training in one area.

常見錯誤

❌He is unspecialised at fixing cars.
✅He does unspecialised work around the garage, from cleaning to greeting customers.
💡'Unspecialised' describes the broad nature of a role or training, not a person's ability at one specific task.

3. covering a wide range of subjects or types of activity instead of being limited

3.形容詞B2
釋義

一般性

不涉及特定技能或領域

covering a wide range of subjects or types of activity instead of being limited to one specific area

例句

New staff learn unspecialised topics like basic safety and teamwork before moving to advanced skills.

培訓課程從一般性主題開始，例如基本安全和團隊合作，之後才進入進階技能。

unspecialised topics basic safety teamwork

Nadia's role involves unspecialised duties like filing documents, answering calls, and sorting the post.

Nadia 的職責包括一般性工作，像是歸檔文件、接聽電話和分發郵件。

unspecialised duties filing answering sorting

同義詞
  • general

    a simpler, more common word that covers the same idea

  • broad

    suggests wide-ranging but can also imply a lack of depth

反義詞

常見錯誤

❌The restaurant serves unspecialised Italian food.
✅The company offers unspecialised cleaning services for offices and homes.
💡'Unspecialised' describes broad, general services, not the quality or style of a product.