Word · Frequency #8991
unskilled
无技能的；未受技术培训的；不熟练的
Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.
- 1.
Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.
(指人或劳动力)没有技能或技术培训的。
- 2.
Of a job: not requiring skill or training.
(指工作)不需要技能或培训的。
- 3.
Of a made object: inexpertly made or showing a lack of skill.
(指制成品)制作不熟练或缺乏技巧的。
无需技能的；不需要专门训练的；制作拙劣的；技术粗糙的；(指人或劳动力)没有技能或技术培训的。；(指工作)不需要技能或培训的。；(指制成品)制作不熟练或缺乏技巧的。
In use
Many unskilled workers lost their jobs when the factory automated the assembly line.
He started as an unskilled laborer, but he learned the trade within a year.
The program offers free workshops for unskilled adults who want to enter the workforce.
be unskilled in/at (doing) sth
She is unskilled in negotiation.
她不擅长谈判。
unskilled + n
unskilled 作前置定语修饰名词，表示“无需特殊技能的”或“不熟练的”。
Unskilled workers often earn low wages.
非熟练工人通常工资低。
remain unskilled
Connections
Collocations
- unskilled labor
- 非技术劳动力
- The factory relies heavily on unskilled labor.这家工厂严重依赖非技术劳动力。
- unskilled worker
- 非熟练工人
- Unskilled workers often earn minimum wage.非熟练工人通常只赚取最低工资。
- unskilled job
- 无需技能的工作
- He took an unskilled job at a warehouse.他在仓库找了一份无需技能的工作。
- unskilled work
- 无需技能的工作
- Most of the tasks were unskilled work.大多数任务都是无需技能的工作。
- unskilled position
- 非技术岗位
- She applied for an unskilled position in the kitchen.她申请了厨房里的一个非技术岗位。
- unskilled tasks
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：un-（不）+ skilled（熟练的），想象一个工人不熟练地操作机器，手忙脚乱。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：工作招聘、教育评价、技术讨论 通常用于描述缺乏专门技能的人或工作，在正式和非正式场合都较常见。
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语，不接宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words spelled with -illed (skilled, filled, killed, willed, tilled, thrilled) all rhyme with unskilled. Be careful: words like mild, wild, child have the same spelling pattern -ild but are pronounced with /aɪld/ and do not rhyme.
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。
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