untold
英 [ʌn'təʊld]
美 [,ʌn'told]
中文詞源
untold 未講述的,極大的un-, 不,非,told, 告知。即未告知的,也用於指難以描述清楚的,極大的。
英文詞源
- untold (adj.)
- Old English unteald, "not counted or reckoned," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of tell (v.) in its original numerical sense. Similar formation in Middle Dutch ongetellet, German ungezahlt, Old Norse utaliðr. Meaning "not related or recounted" is recorded from late 14c.
雙語例句
- 1. This age-old struggle for control had led to untold bloody wars.
- 這場由來已久的對控製權的爭奪已經引發了無數流血的戰爭。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete.
- 一枚奧運金牌能給運動員帶來無盡的財富。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Chemical seepage has caused untold damage.
- 化學品泄漏已造成不可估量的損失。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. These gases cause untold damage to the environment.
- 這些氣體對環境造成難以估計的破壞。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. This phobia can cause untold misery for the sufferer.
- 這種恐懼能給患者造成極度的痛苦.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》