Word · Frequency #19925
uninitiated
外行的;缺少经验的
核心释义
常以 the uninitiated 形式指缺乏经验或知识的人。
not having the necessary knowledge or experience
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未入门的;不具备特定群体专门知识的
Not having been initiated; not having the special knowledge of a particular group.
未入门的;不具备特定群体专门知识的;外行的;缺少经验的
用法In use
The lecture was too technical for the uninitiated members of the audience.
用法提示:“uninitiated”是形容词,作定语修饰“members”,表示“外行的、缺少经验的”。
To the uninitiated, the recipe's list of unusual spices seems daunting.
用法提示:“the uninitiated”中“uninitiated”作名词化形容词,指“外行的人”。
She was uninitiated in the art of negotiation, but she learned quickly.
用法提示:“uninitiated”是形容词,作表语,后接“in”表示“在……方面缺乏经验”。
be uninitiated in sth
uninitiated 后接 in 引出欠缺经验的领域。
He is uninitiated in the art of negotiation.
他对谈判艺术毫无经验。
the uninitiated
the uninitiated 为定冠词加形容词,作复数名词,指缺乏专门知识的人。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the uninitiated
- 外行人;未入门者
- The book may be difficult for the uninitiated.这本书对未入门者来说可能很难。
- uninitiated reader
- 外行的读者;未入门的读者
- This guide is written for the uninitiated reader.这本指南是写给外行的读者的。
- uninitiated eye
- 外行的眼光
- To the uninitiated eye, the two paintings look identical.在外行看来,这两幅画看起来一模一样。
- uninitiated observer
- 外行的观察者
- An uninitiated observer might not notice the subtle differences.外行的观察者可能不会注意到这些细微差别。
- uninitiated ear
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
un-(不)+ initiated(被引入门的):没被领进门的人 → 外行、缺经验。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式写作、新闻报道、专业领域入门介绍 该词多用于正式或书面语,常以 the uninitiated 的形式指“不熟悉某领域的人”;日常口语中更常用 inexperienced、unfamiliar 等词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 uninitiated 真正押韵的是 initiated 和 officiated(重读元音为 /ɪ/,后接 /ʃieɪtɪd/)。initial、initiative 拼写以 initi- 开头,但结尾读 /əl/、/ətɪv/,不押韵;negotiate、associate 的 -tiate/-ciate 拼写相似,但重读元音不同,也不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.