undisturbed

undisturbed — adjective

1. staying exactly as it was before, with nothing moved, added, or removed from it

1.形容詞B2
釋義

staying exactly as it was before, with nothing moved, added, or removed from it

例句

The old library has remained completely undisturbed since it closed in 1985.

remain + undisturbed for describing unchanged state

Wei found the abandoned farmhouse undisturbed, with dishes still on the table.

同義詞
  • untouched

    emphasises that nothing has physically made contact

  • unspoiled

    suggests a positive sense of retained beauty or purity

  • intact

    focuses on completeness, often after potential damage

反義詞
  • disturbed

    the direct opposite; moved or altered from its original state

  • altered

    changed in form or appearance

文法句型

remain + undisturbed

leave + noun + undisturbed

lay + undisturbed

常見錯誤

❌The room was undisturbed from anyone.
✅The room was undisturbed by anyone.
💡Use 'by' (not 'from') to indicate the agent that might have disturbed it.
❌The police kept the area undisturbedly.
✅The police kept the area undisturbed.
💡'Undisturbed' is an adjective, not an adverb. Use 'undisturbed' after verbs like 'keep' or 'leave'.

2. continuing an activity peacefully and without anyone stopping you or asking for

2.形容詞B2
釋義

continuing an activity peacefully and without anyone stopping you or asking for your attention

例句

Layla sat in the back corner and studied undisturbed for two full hours.

verb of activity + undisturbed for uninterrupted duration

The night-shift nurse worked undisturbed until the morning team arrived.

同義詞
  • uninterrupted

    more neutral; focuses on the continuity of the activity itself

  • unbothered

    less formal; suggests someone is not troubled by interruptions

反義詞
  • interrupted

    stopped or broken in the middle of an activity

  • disturbed

    general term; includes being stopped or bothered

文法句型

verb + undisturbed (adverbial use after verb of activity)

用法筆記

Common after verbs of activity such as 'work', 'study', 'play', 'sleep', 'practise'. Often used with 'by' to name the potential interruption: 'undisturbed by phone calls / visitors / noise'.

常見錯誤

❌He studied undisturbedly for hours.
✅He studied undisturbed for hours.
💡'Undisturbed' is an adjective used predicatively, not an adverb.

3. not feeling worried, upset, or affected by something, even when the situation is

3.形容詞C1
釋義

not feeling worried, upset, or affected by something, even when the situation is difficult or unpleasant

例句

Élise seemed completely undisturbed by the criticism from her manager.

seemed/remained + undisturbed by + trigger

The team remained undisturbed by the technical problems and finished the project on time.

同義詞
  • unperturbed

    very similar; slightly more formal and literary

  • unfazed

    more informal and common in everyday speech

  • composed

    emphasises self-control rather than absence of worry

反義詞
  • troubled

    feeling worry or anxiety about something

  • upset

    emotionally disturbed or distressed

  • shaken

    strongly affected, often by a sudden event

文法句型

be + undisturbed + by + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'by' to name the cause of potential worry. Often appears with verbs of emotional state such as 'seem', 'remain', 'appear'. This sense is more common in formal or written English than in casual conversation.

常見錯誤

❌She was undisturbed from the bad news.
✅She was undisturbed by the bad news.
💡Use 'by' (not 'from') to indicate what might have upset her.
❌He was undisturbed about the exam results.
✅He was undisturbed by the exam results.
💡The trigger of potential worry takes 'by', not 'about'.