untidy
/ʌnˈtaɪdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈtī-dē/ (ame, mw)
untidy — 形容詞
- untidypositive
- more untidycomparative
- most untidysuperlative
1. Not in a neatly ordered state, with things spread around or left in the wrong pl
凌亂的
物品雜亂無章的
Not in a neatly ordered state, with things spread around or left in the wrong places so that a room, desk, or other space looks messy.
Reuben's bedroom was so untidy that he could not find his school shoes under the bed.
Reuben 的房間非常凌亂，連床底下的學校皮鞋都找不到。
so untidy that [result clause]
The kitchen looked untidy after Élise and her cousins finished decorating the birthday cake.
Élise 和表兄妹們裝飾完生日蛋糕後，廚房看起來很凌亂。
predicative: look untidy
Dylan pushed his untidy pile of comics into a drawer before his mother came in.
Dylan 在媽媽進門前，把那堆凌亂的漫畫書塞進抽屜裡。
The student's desk was untidy, covered in loose notes and half-empty pen pots.
那名學生的書桌很凌亂，滿是零散的筆記和裝了一半的筆筒。
- messy
more common in everyday speech; has the same core meaning
- cluttered
suggests too many things filling a space, not just disorder
- disordered
more formal; focuses on the lack of a system or arrangement
文法句型
untidy + noun
linking verb + untidy
常見錯誤
2. (of a person) having the habit of not putting things away or not keeping one's s
邋遢的
不愛整潔的
(of a person) having the habit of not putting things away or not keeping one's surroundings in order, often leaving a mess behind.
Bilal is such an untidy person that his roommates always complain about the mess in the living room.
Bilal 是個很邋遢的人，他的室友總是抱怨客廳被他弄得亂七八糟。
such an untidy person that [result]
Renata's untidy habits meant she often lost her keys somewhere around the house.
Renata 邋遢的習慣讓她經常在家裡到處找不到鑰匙。
collocation: untidy habits
Christopher's teacher described him as untidy because his school bag was always a mess of crumpled papers.
Christopher 的老師說他很邋遢，因為他的書包裡總是塞滿了皺巴巴的紙張。
Vivek knew he was untidy but never made an effort to keep his room clean.
Vivek 知道自己很邋遢，但從來不努力把房間保持乾淨。
文法句型
untidy + noun (person/habit)
linking verb + untidy (person)
用法筆記
Frequently used in predicative position ('she is untidy') when describing a person's general character, rather than a temporary state. Distinguish from sense 1 (IN DISARRAY), which describes a place or thing rather than a person's nature.
3. Happening or done in a way that lacks clear structure or proper planning, often
混亂的
缺乏條理的
Happening or done in a way that lacks clear structure or proper planning, often producing a result that is not satisfactory.
The election process was untidy, with many people questioning how the votes were counted.
選舉過程一片混亂，許多人質疑計票方式。
abstract use: untidy process
Hui's notes from the meeting were so untidy that nobody could follow what had been decided.
Hui 的會議紀錄非常混亂，沒有人能了解決定了哪些事項。
so untidy that [result clause] with abstract subject
The company's untidy handling of customer complaints led to a loss of trust among clients.
該公司處理客戶投訴的混亂方式導致了客戶信任流失。
Ari thought the wedding planning was untidy because nobody had agreed on a clear schedule.
Ari 覺得婚禮籌劃很混亂，因為大家沒有商定明確的時程表。
- disorganized
focuses on lack of planning or system
- chaotic
stronger; suggests complete confusion and lack of control
- messy
informal; can describe both physical and abstract situations
- orderly
well arranged and controlled
- well-organized
carefully planned and structured
文法句型
untidy + noun (abstract)
linking verb + untidy (situation)
用法筆記
Typically used with abstract nouns such as 'process', 'handling', 'planning', or 'arrangement'. Unlike sense 1 (physical disorder), this sense refers to a lack of method or organisation in activities or systems.