Word · Frequency #13790
unfounded
没有根据的;无理由的
核心释义
without a basis in reason or fact
- 1.
没有坚实基础的;不基于充分理由或事实的
Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.
- 2.
无根据的
without a basis in reason or fact
- 3.
未被建立或设立的
Not having been founded or instituted.
没有坚实基础的;不基于充分理由或事实的;无根据的;未被建立或设立的;没有事实根据的;没有理由的
用法In use
The police dismissed the unfounded rumor about the bank robbery.
用法提示:unfounded 作定语形容词,表示“没有事实根据的”。
Her fears about the test turned out to be completely unfounded.
用法提示:unfounded 作表语形容词,说明主语 fears 的性质。
Critics called the report unfounded, since it contained no real evidence.
用法提示:unfounded 作宾语补足语,表示“无根据的”。
unfounded suspicions
be unfounded
常用于否定指控、谣言等无根据。
The allegations against him were completely unfounded.
对他的指控完全没有根据。
unfounded + noun
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- unfounded allegation
- 没有根据的指控
- The newspaper retracted its unfounded allegation after the investigation.调查后,该报纸撤回了没有根据的指控。
- unfounded rumor
- 毫无根据的谣言
- She dismissed the story as an unfounded rumor.她认为这则报道是毫无根据的谣言而不予理会。
- unfounded accusation
- 无端的指责
- He denied the unfounded accusation in court.他在法庭上否认了这一无端的指责。
- unfounded fear
- 无端的恐惧
- Many people have unfounded fears about the safety of vaccines.许多人对疫苗的安全性怀有无端的恐惧。
- unfounded claim
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
un(不)+ founded(建立)→ 没建立在事实上,即“无根据的、没理由的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:新闻报道、正式声明、法律文书 unfounded 多用于正式或书面语,常见于新闻报道、法律或公开声明等场合,表示“没有事实根据的”。日常口语中较少使用,更常说 groundless。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ounded 结尾。founded、rounded、sounded、astounded、confounded 的重读元音都是 /aʊ/,与 unfounded /ənˈfaʊndɪd/ 的 /faʊndɪd/ 押韵;wounded 虽然拼写相同,但读作 /ˈwuːndɪd/,与它们不押韵。
用法优先级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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.