单词 | unmodified |
释义 | unmodified (once / 25528 pages) adj To modify means to change. You might modify a travel itinerary such that you're leaving a day ahead of schedule. Unmodified means "changed in no way" — you have made no modifications. Check out any recipe on line, and you will see in the comments cooks raving about how great it is, followed by their laundry list of modifications: "This roast chicken was amazing, but instead of chicken I used tofu, and instead of roasting it I ate it raw." No one feels like commenting on an unqualified and unmodified success. WORD FAMILYmodified: unmodified+/modifiable: unmodifiable/modification: modifications/modifier: modifiers/modify: modifiable, modification, modified, modifier, modifies, modifying USAGE EXAMPLESPhil Jackson walks away from Knicks job after Madison Square Garden fails to build him an unmodified, triangular corner office. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The modified tobacco bulked up their leaves, stems, and roots, weighing 14% to 20% more than unmodified plants after 22 days. Science Magazine(Nov 17, 2016) Cole ticked off the dangers of doing an unmodified shoulder stand: muscle strains, overstretched ligaments and cervical-disk injuries. New York Times(Jan 05, 2012) adj not changed in form or character Syn|Ant unadapted not changed in form or character for a purpose unrestrictednot restricted or modified in meaning unqualifiednot limited or restricted modified changed in form or character adapted, alteredchanged in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose qualified, restrictedrestricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') qualifiedlimited or restricted; not absolute variedcharacterized by variety |
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