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unguarded

UK //ʌnˈɡɑːdɪd//US //ʌnˈɡɑːrdɪd//

词源

源自中古英语,由前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'guarded'(保护的)组成,字面意思是“没有保护的”。

adjective

❶ 指没有防备或警惕的状态,常用于描述人在放松时无意中流露真实想法或情感。

“She made an unguarded comment about her boss.”

(她无意中评论了她的老板。)

“His unguarded smile revealed his true feelings.”

(他不经意的微笑暴露了他的真实感受。)

❶ 指没有保护或防御措施,容易受到攻击或伤害。

“The castle was left unguarded at night.”

(城堡在夜间无人守卫。)

“The unguarded border was vulnerable to smuggling.”

(无人看守的边境容易受到走私的影响。)

同义词:unprotected, defenseless, exposed, vulnerable, careless

常见短语

in an unguarded moment — 指在放松警惕或不经意的时候,通常指无意中说出或做出某事。

“In an unguarded moment, he revealed his secret.”

(在不经意的时刻,他透露了他的秘密。)