unbandage

IPA/ʌnˈbæn.dɪdʒ/
IPA/ʌnˈbæn.dɪdʒ/

unbandage — verb

  • unbandagepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unbandages3rd person singular
  • unbandaging-ing form
  • unbandagedpast simple

1. to take off a bandage that is wrapped around a wounded or injured part of the bo

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to take off a bandage that is wrapped around a wounded or injured part of the body.

例句

Mei-Lin's mother carefully unbandaged the cut on her knee before putting on a fresh dressing.

unbandage + body part before re-dressing

The nurse unbandaged Diego's arm to see whether the swelling had gone down overnight.

unbandage + possessive + body part to check progress

同義詞
  • take off a bandage

    more everyday and descriptive; 'unbandage' is more formal and specific to medical contexts

  • remove a bandage

    equally formal but uses a general verb; 'unbandage' is a single word for the same action

  • unwrap

    broader meaning; can refer to removing any kind of wrapping, not just medical bandages

反義詞
  • bandage

    to wrap a wound with a bandage

  • dress

    to clean and cover a wound with a dressing — the step that usually follows unbandaging

文法句型

unbandage + noun phrase (wound / limb / body part)

unbandage + person + possessive + body part

用法筆記

Frequently used in medical and caregiving contexts. The object is most often the injured body part (unbandage a wound / unbandage someone's leg) or the person being treated. The passive form (be unbandaged) is common in clinical notes.

常見錯誤

❌The nurse unbandaged the bandage from his arm.
✅The nurse unbandaged his arm.
💡The verb already means 'remove a bandage'; adding 'the bandage' as the object is redundant.
❌She unbandaged the scissors and cut the cloth.
✅She cut the bandage off with scissors.
💡'Unbandage' is only about removing a bandage, not about cutting other things.