| 单词 | unwitting |
| 释义 | unwitting (once / 1957 pages) adj Use the adjective unwitting to describe someone who doesn't know certain important information, such as unwitting computer users who don't know that an online shopping site is tracking all their activity. Unwitting can also describe something you do almost automatically, like the unwitting way you double-check that the door is locked when leaving the house. It can also indicate that something is done without intention, like an unwitting arrival at a by-invitation-only event. Wit means "clever," so something that is unwitting is not clever. WORD FAMILYunwitting: unwittingly+/witting: unwitting, wittingly USAGE EXAMPLESThe Old Bailey heard the high-profile convoys led by the Muslim community became unwitting vehicles for the plan to fund terrorism. BBC(Dec 23, 2016) While many celebrities serve as brand endorsers, unwitting or not, others are trying to become the brand. New York Times(Dec 10, 2016) He described Ménard as “naive”, an unwitting accomplice who was “swept up” in the fraud before confessing to it in December 2013. The Guardian(Dec 08, 2016) 1adj not aware or knowing an unwitting subject in an experiment Syn|Ant incognizant, unaware (often followed by `of') not aware witting aware or knowing aware, cognisant, cognizant(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception 2adj not done with purpose or intent an unwitting mistake may be overlooked Syn unintentional, unplanned unintended not deliberate 3adj unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge his rudeness was unwitting Syn ignorant, unknowing, unknowledgeable uninformed not informed; lacking in knowledge or information |
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