Word · Frequency #13715
unforeseen
未预见的；意料之外的
not anticipated; not expected
- 1.
Not foreseen.
未预见到的
- 2.
not anticipated; - H.W.Glidden
未预料到的
- 3.
Not expected.
未预期到的
未预见到的；未预料到的；未预期到的
In use
The project was delayed by unforeseen technical problems.
We had to cancel the picnic because of an unforeseen change in the weather.
Always keep some extra money in case of unforeseen expenses.
unforeseen circumstances
unforeseen + noun
unforeseen 常与 circumstances、events、problems 等名词搭配。
The project was delayed by unforeseen problems.
项目因未预见的问题而延误。
be + unforeseen
作表语时，常与 entirely、completely 等程度副词连用。
The sudden change in weather was entirely unforeseen.
天气的突然变化完全出乎意料。
Connections
Collocations
- unforeseen circumstances
- 未预见的情况
- The event was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.活动因未预见的情况而取消。
- unforeseen consequences
- 未预见的后果
- The policy had unforeseen consequences for the economy.这项政策对经济产生了未预见的后果。
- unforeseen delays
- 未预见的延误
- We experienced unforeseen delays during construction.施工期间我们遇到了未预见的延误。
- unforeseen costs
- 未预见的费用
- The project ran over budget because of unforeseen costs.由于未预见的费用，项目超出了预算。
- unforeseen events
- 未预见的事件
- The plan was disrupted by unforeseen events.计划被未预见的事件打乱了。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
un（未）+ foreseen（预见）= 未能预见；想象一场没预报的暴雨突然打乱计划，完全始料未及。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式报告、新闻报道、合同与法律文件 unforeseen 多用于正式书面语或正式场合，如报告、新闻和合同；日常口语中更常说 unexpected。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都以重读音节中的 /in/ 与 unforeseen 最后的 -seen 押韵：seen /sin/、scene /sin/、green /ɡrin/、teen /tin/、queen /kwin/、between /bɪˈtwin/。其中 scene 拼写不同但读音相同。注意拼写相近的 sine /saɪn/ 和 seem /sim/ 发音并不相同，不要混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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