单词 | untold |
释义 | untold (ʌntoʊld ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use untold to emphasize how bad or unpleasant something is. [emphasis] The demise of the industry has caused untold misery to thousands of hard-working tradesmen. This might do untold damage to her health. Synonyms: indescribable, unthinkable, unimaginable, unspeakable 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use untold to emphasize that an amount or quantity is very large, especially when you are not sure how large it is. [emphasis] ...the nation's untold millions of anglers. ...the glittering prospect of untold riches. Synonyms: countless, incalculable, innumerable, myriad Collocations: untold wealth It brought untold wealth to a fortunate or unscrupulous few, but it was not without its hazards. Times, Sunday Times Expulsion means instant removal from the system of patronage and corruption that has provided untold wealth to senior party members. Times, Sunday Times By carving up the railroads, steel and oil industries and banks, they created untold wealth for a few. Times, Sunday Times And for reasons that baffle mainstream analysis, the remaining landowners do not seem tempted by untold wealth. Times, Sunday Times The stakes are high — untold wealth awaits the company that gets the contract. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 不可名状的 用于强调事情的糟糕程度 Japanese: 口で言い表せない |
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