unsullied

IPA/ˌʌnˈsʌlid/
KK[ənsˈʌlid]IPA/ˌʌnˈsʌlid/

unsullied — 形容詞

  • unsulliedpositive
  • more unsulliedcomparative
  • most unsulliedsuperlative

1. Still in a perfect, clean, or pure condition, without any mark, stain, or damage

1.形容詞C2
釋義

純淨；無瑕

未受污染或損害，保持原始純潔狀態

Still in a perfect, clean, or pure condition, without any mark, stain, or damage that makes something less good than it once was.

例句

The newly fallen snow lay unsullied across the meadow behind Haruki's house.

新落的雪純淨無瑕地覆蓋在Haruki家後面的草地上。

collocation: unsullied snow

Despite years in politics, Fatima's reputation remained unsullied by scandal.

儘管從政多年，Fatima的名聲仍未被醜聞玷污。

collocation: unsullied reputation; pattern: unsullied by + noun

常見搭配
  • unsullied reputation
  • unsullied snow
  • unsullied record
  • unsullied wilderness
  • unsullied by scandal
  • unsullied by corruption
同義詞
  • pristine

    emphasises an original, untouched state, especially of nature or objects

  • immaculate

    suggests flawless perfection, often in appearance or execution

  • unblemished

    focuses on the absence of marks or damage, commonly for skin or records

  • spotless

    the most everyday term, typically for physical cleanliness

反義詞
  • sullied

    the direct opposite; made dirty or impure

  • tarnished

    especially used for reputations that have been damaged

文法句型

unsullied by + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically used with nouns describing reputation, moral character, or untouched natural beauty (reputation, record, snow, wilderness). Common in written and literary English; rare in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

The kitchen floor was unsullied.
The kitchen floor was spotless.
'unsullied' is too formal and literary for everyday cleaning; reserve it for reputations, ideals, or untouched natural settings.

同根字

常見搭配

副詞搭配

  • completely unsullied
  • remarkably unsullied

介系詞搭配

  • unsullied by