unworked

IPA/ʌnˈwɜːkt/
IPA/ʌnˈwɝːkt/

unworked — 形容詞

  • unworkedpositive
  • more unworkedcomparative
  • most unworkedsuperlative

1. describes land or a natural area where no crops have been grown and no minerals

1.形容詞C1
釋義

未開發的

土地未經耕作或開採

describes land or a natural area where no crops have been grown and no minerals or other useful resources have been taken out of it

例句

The farmers moved west to find unworked land where the soil was rich and ready for planting.

農民們向西遷移，尋找土壤肥沃、可以耕種的未開發土地。

describes farmland not yet cultivated

Bao surveyed an unworked region of the mountains, hoping to find copper deposits beneath the surface.

Bao 勘察了一片未開發的山區，希望在表層下方找到銅礦床。

refers to land not yet mined

同義詞
  • uncultivated

    more common term for land that has not been farmed; unworked also covers mining contexts

  • untilled

    restricted to land that has not been ploughed for planting

  • undeveloped

    broader term covering any land without buildings or infrastructure

反義詞
  • cultivated

    land that has been farmed or prepared for crops

  • mined

    area where minerals or metals have been extracted

用法筆記

Only applies to land, natural areas, or mineral deposits — not used for buildings, roads, or other human-made structures.

常見錯誤

❌The unworked building stood empty for years.
✅The unfinished building stood empty for years.
💡unworked describes land and natural resources, not buildings or structures.

2. describes a natural material or substance that has not been shaped, prepared, or

2.形容詞C1
釋義

未加工的

材料未經塑形或處理

describes a natural material or substance that has not been shaped, prepared, or changed into a finished product

例句

The carpenter preferred working with unworked timber so he could shape each plank to his own needs.

那位木匠偏好使用未加工的木材，這樣他才能依照自己的需求削整每一塊木板。

describes raw building material

Rania bought unworked clay from the pottery shop and began forming bowls on her wheel.

Rania 從陶藝店買了未加工的黏土，開始在拉坏機上製作碗盤。

同義詞
  • raw

    far more common; unworked is more specific to materials not yet shaped or altered

  • unprocessed

    focuses on lack of treatment or refinement rather than lack of shaping

  • unshaped

    emphasises the absence of a formed or finished state

反義詞
  • processed

    material that has been treated or refined

  • finished

    material that has been fully shaped and prepared for use

用法筆記

Most common with natural materials such as stone, timber, clay, and metal ore — rarely used with synthetic or manufactured substances.

常見錯誤

❌She wore an unworked dress to the party.
✅She wore an unfinished dress to the party.
💡unworked describes raw materials before shaping, not completed objects or clothing.