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untied

UK //ʌnˈtaɪd//US //ʌnˈtaɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'untyen',由前缀 'un-'(表示相反动作) + 'tie'(绑)构成,字面意思为'解开'。

adjective

❶ 指原本系紧或绑住的物体被解开的状态,常用于描述鞋带、绳子等不再固定或束缚的情况。

“His shoelaces were untied, so he tripped on them.”

(他的鞋带松开了,所以被绊倒了。)

“The boat drifted away because the rope was left untied.”

(船漂走了,因为绳子没系好。)

同义词:loosened, unfastened, unsecured

verb

❶ 表示解开或松开某物的动作,强调从束缚状态中释放的过程。

“She untied the knot carefully to avoid damaging the rope.”

(她小心地解开绳结以免损坏绳子。)

“The magician untied the chains with a flick of his wrist.”

(魔术师手腕一抖就解开了锁链。)

同义词:unfasten, loosen, release

常见短语

come untied — 指原本系紧的东西意外松开,常用于描述鞋带、绳索等突然松脱的情况。

“Her apron strings came untied while she was cooking.”

(她做饭时围裙带子突然松开了。)