Word · Frequency #11194
unwittingly
不知不觉地；无意间；非故意地
核心释义
without realizing or being aware; unintentionally
- 1.
无意地；不知不觉地；非故意地。
In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
无意地；不知不觉地；非故意地。；不知情地；不知不觉地；不经意地
用法In use
She unwittingly revealed the surprise party plans when she mentioned the cake.
用法提示：unwittingly 是副词，修饰动词 revealed，表示‘无意中、不经意地’。
He unwittingly insulted his friend by repeating a rumor he had heard.
用法提示：unwittingly 放在动词前作状语，说明动作不是故意的。
They unwittingly left their passports at home and missed the flight.
用法提示：unwittingly 修饰 left，强调‘不知不觉地’做错了事。
unwittingly do sth
强调动作的无意性。
He unwittingly offended his boss.
他不知不觉地冒犯了老板。
be unwittingly done sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- unwittingly create
- 无意中造成；不知不觉地制造
- By simplifying the process, they unwittingly created new problems for users.他们简化流程，无意中给用户造成了新的问题。
- unwittingly reveal
- 无意中透露
- In the interview, she unwittingly revealed a confidential detail.在采访中，她无意中透露了一个机密细节。
- unwittingly become
- 不知不觉成为
- He unwittingly became the spokesperson for the whole group.他不知不觉成了整个小组的代言人。
- unwittingly cause
- 无意中引起；无意间导致
- The new policy may unwittingly cause more traffic in the city center.新政策可能无意中导致市中心交通更加拥堵。
- unwittingly involved
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆开记：un（不）+ witting（知道的）+ ly。‘不知道’就做了，就是不知不觉、不小心地。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、news reporting、academic prose、literary narrative unwittingly 通常用于较正式或书面的语境，如新闻报道、学术文章和文学作品；日常口语中较少见，更常说 without knowing 或 unintentionally。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
在“-ingly”这类词中，wittingly 和 fittingly 与 unwittingly 押韵（/ɪtɪŋli/）；bitingly、seemingly、willingly 虽然拼写相近，但发音不同，注意不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.