单词	unseen
释义	unseen1 adjectiveunseen2 noun unseenun‧seen1 /ˌʌnˈsiːn◂/ ●○○ adjective formal Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The grizzly bear is a species unseen in our state since 1906. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS At that time the excitement of our explorations into this unseen world had set my mind aflame with pleasure. Behind her, the sound of footsteps climbing an unseen stairway. But the feeling of an unseen presence never left him. However he remains unseen because Sauron can not pierce the shadows he made for his own defence. I could see the bell clearly beneath the water: nothing could approach unseen. People have gained confidence in sending substantial sums off to unseen institutions and working with them long-distance. Sheer terror in a nightmare can be the result of an unseen, hidden menace - for instance behind a closed door. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto not notice something► not notice · "Does Alex like your new hairstyle?" "He didn't even notice."· I saw Mike in town but he didn't notice me.not notice (that) · He was so wrapped up in his studying that he didn't notice that the phone was ringing.· She didn't notice her jewelry box was missing until after the police had left.not notice how/who/what etc · We were so busy we didn't notice how late it was. ► miss to not notice something because it is difficult to see: · She missed the exit and had to turn around.· Jo spotted a mistake that everyone else had missed.· It's easy to miss the entrance - the sign is hidden behind a tree. ► overlook to not notice something because you have not been careful enough: · They found some important evidence that the police had overlooked.· Make a list of what you need to bring so you don't overlook anything.it's easy to overlook somebody/something: · The Hotel les Tipaniers, practically hidden between two much larger hotels, is easy to overlook but worth finding. ► fail to notice written to not notice something, especially when this could have a serious result: · Atkinson failed to notice the car ahead of him was parked and drove straight into the back of it.· They were not prepared for his second heart attack, having failed to notice the warning signs.· There was a growing resentment among inmates which the prison authorities had either failed to notice or just ignored. ► escape somebody's notice if a fact escapes somebody's notice , they do not notice it, especially when they should have noticed it: · This problem has completely escaped his notice.· I'm amazed that there are so many restaurants in Tucson that have completely escaped my notice over the years. ► unnoticed : go/pass/escape etc unnoticed happen without anyone noticing: · The death of the former movie star passed unnoticed.· There were a lot of people at the party, which made it easy for Gary to slip away unnoticed.· Gradual hearing loss often goes unnoticed until substantial damage is done. ► unseen secretly, without being seen: · The royal couple arrived unseen in an unmarked car.· He managed to creep out of the house unseen and slip out through the garden. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► hand · He fell again, the wind shoving him with giant, unseen hands, knocking him to the floor.· The severed blade was raised from the sawdust by an unseen hand and re-connected to its spindle.· It involves a huge staff of unseen hands working together to give four guys a trouble-free two hours on stage every night.· Sometimes an unseen hand rocked the chair so violently that he lost consciousness.· Swings also moved gently back and forth in the breeze, as if rocked by some unseen hand.· He felt unseen hands help him into one of the partitioned stalls and there he stretched out and closed his stinging eyes. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► sight unseen If I didn't take the car, the other guy was willing to buy it sight unseen. But nothing's worse than driving into an auto repair shop, sight unseen, and being fleeced. He bought his house sight unseen, sold on the location. Taking a risk, I ordered five each of six Victorian species, sight unseen. The principal said he offered me the Position sight unseen based on my letter of application and my resume. not noticed or seen:  Raj crept out of the house unseen. unseen dangers → sight unseen at sight1(17) unseen1 adjectiveunseen2 noun unseenun‧seen2 /ʌnˈsiːn/ noun [countable] word sets WORD SETS► Education absenteeism, nounacademic, adjectiveacademy, nounadult education, nounalma mater, nounassessment, nounassessor, nounassignment, nounaudiovisual, adjectiveAV, binder, nounbiology, nounblackboard, nounbursary, nounbusiness studies, nounCAL, nounCALL, nouncareer counselor, nouncareers officer, nouncase study, nounCDT, nouncert., certificate, nouncertificated, adjectivechalkboard, nouncharm school, nounchemistry set, nouncivics, nounclass, nounclassicist, nounclassmate, nouncloze test, nouncoach, nouncoeducation, nouncollege, nouncollegiate, adjectivecommon room, nouncomprehension, nouncomprehensive, adjectivecomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer science, nouncontinuing education, nouncorrespondence course, nouncoursebook, nouncoursework, nouncrash course, nouncredit, nouncrib, verbcross, nouncurriculum, nounD, noundiploma, noundirect method, nounDirector of Studies, noundissect, verbdistance learning, noundistinction, noundo, verbdropout, noundyslexia, nounedify, verbedifying, adjectiveeducate, verbeducational, adjectiveeducationalist, nouneducator, nounEFL, nounELT, nounESL, nounESOL, nounESP, nounessay, nounevening class, nounexam, nounexamination, nounexamine, verbexercise, nounexercise book, nounexternal, adjectiveextracurricular, adjectiveF, fail, nounfellowship, nounfield, nounfield day, nounfield trip, nounfieldwork, nounflashcard, nounflip chart, nounflunk, verbfree period, nounfresher, nounfreshman, nounfurther education, nounglobe, noungoverness, noungrade, verbgraded, adjectivegrade point average, noungrind, nounheuristic, adjectivehistory, nounimmersion, nounineducable, adjectiveinfirmary, nounintake, nounintelligence quotient, nouninterdisciplinary, adjectiveintroductory, adjectiveinvigilate, verbIQ, nounjanitor, nounlearning curve, nounlesson, nounletter, nounletter, verbliberal arts, nounlibrarian, nounlibrary, nounlife science, nounmainstream, adjectivemasterclass, nounmatron, nounmedia studies, nounmnemonic, nounmoderate, verbmoderator, nounmodular, adjectivemodule, nounmultiple choice, adjectivenight school, nounnumerate, adjectiveopen house, nounoral, nounoverqualified, adjectivepapier mâché, nounpass, verbpass, nounpastoral, adjectivepedagogical, adjectivepedagogue, nounpedagogy, nounphonics, nounphrasebook, nounphysical education, nounpicture book, nounplacement, nounplaytime, nounpoli sci, nounpolitical science, nounpolitics, nounprincipal, nounprize day, nounproblem, nounproctor, nounprogrammed learning, nounprotégé, nounquad, nounqualification, nounqualify, verbquick, adjectiverector, nounre-educate, verbrefectory, nounreference, nounreference library, nounrequirement, nounresearch, nounresearch, verbresit, verbresource, nounresult, nounresume, nounretake, verbretake, nounreunion, nounreview, verbrevise, verbrevision, nounrole-play, nounrote, nounscholar, nounscholarship, nounscholastic, adjectiveschool, nounscience, nounscript, nounself-taught, adjectiveset, verbspeciality, nounspelling bee, nounstandard, adjectivestate school, nounstudent body, nounstudent government, nounstudent loan, nounstudent teaching, nounstudent union, nounstudy, verbstudy hall, nounsub, nounsummer holidays, nounsummer vacation, nounsuperintendent, nounteacher, nounteaching, nountechie, nounterm, nounterm paper, nounTESL, nounTESOL, nountext, nountextbook, nountick, nountick, verbtimetable, nountimetable, verbtranscript, nountrimester, nountruancy, nountuition, nountutor, nountutor, verbunderclassman, noununit, noununseen, nounvisual aid, nounvocational, adjectivewhiteboard, nounworkbook, nounworksheet, nounX, nounyearbook, noun Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► sight unseen If I didn't take the car, the other guy was willing to buy it sight unseen. But nothing's worse than driving into an auto repair shop, sight unseen, and being fleeced. He bought his house sight unseen, sold on the location. Taking a risk, I ordered five each of six Victorian species, sight unseen. The principal said he offered me the Position sight unseen based on my letter of application and my resume. British English a piece of writing that you must translate into your own language in an examination
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