inexperienced

inexperienced — 形容詞

1. not having had enough time doing an activity or being in a situation to be able

1.形容詞B2
釋義

經驗不足

缺乏實際經驗或技巧的

not having had enough time doing an activity or being in a situation to be able to do it well or confidently

例句

As an inexperienced driver, Ravi took extra care when driving in the rain.

作為經驗不足的駕駛，Ravi 在下雨天開車時格外小心。

collocation: inexperienced driver

The company hired an inexperienced assistant who needed a lot of training.

這家公司聘用了一位經驗不足的助理，需要大量的培訓。

attributive use before job role

同義詞
  • novice

    describes someone at the very beginning of learning; stronger implication of newness than inexperienced

  • green

    informal term for someone who is new and lacks experience, often in a specific job

  • untrained

    focuses on lack of instruction rather than lack of time doing something

  • fresh

    describes someone new to an activity; neutral register, often with a positive tone (fresh graduate)

反義詞
  • experienced

    the direct opposite; having knowledge gained through practice over time

  • seasoned

    has a lot of experience in a particular activity; often implies wisdom gained over years

  • expert

    has a very high level of skill and knowledge in a particular area

文法句型

inexperienced + noun

be + inexperienced

be + inexperienced + in/at + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Most common in attributive position before job roles (inexperienced driver, inexperienced teacher, inexperienced staff). Also used predicatively (She is inexperienced). Often implies a neutral observation about lack of familiarity rather than strong criticism.

常見錯誤

❌I am inexperiencing in this field.
✅I am inexperienced in this field.
💡inexperienced is an adjective, not a verb.
❌She is very unexperienced.
✅She is very inexperienced.
💡The correct negative prefix is in-, not un-.