unbroken
unbroken — 形容詞
1. still in one piece; not cracked, split, torn, or otherwise physically damaged.
完好
未破損的，完整的
still in one piece; not cracked, split, torn, or otherwise physically damaged.
The package arrived with its seal still unbroken, so we knew nothing had been taken out.
包裹送達時封條仍然完好，所以我們知道裡面的東西沒被動過。
collocation: seal unbroken
Jiwoo checked every egg in the carton and was relieved to find them all unbroken.
Jiwoo 檢查了紙盒裡的每一顆蛋，慶幸它們全都完好無缺。
After the earthquake, the only unbroken window in the house was the one facing south.
地震過後，屋裡唯一完好的窗戶是朝南的那一扇。
Dewi found her grandfather's diary in an old trunk, its brass lock still unbroken after forty years.
Dewi 在一個舊箱子裡找到了祖父的日記，上面的黃銅鎖經過四十年依然完好。
Élise dropped the vase but it somehow stayed unbroken on the thick carpet.
Élise 把花瓶掉在地上，但厚地毯讓它奇蹟似地完好無損。
用法筆記
Commonly describes seals, packaging, locks, containers, and fragile objects after transport or impact.
2. having strong inner strength and not defeated in spirit by difficult or painful
堅毅
精神未被擊垮的
having strong inner strength and not defeated in spirit by difficult or painful experiences.
Despite three years in a refugee camp, Sade's spirit remained unbroken and full of hope.
儘管在難民營待了三年，Sade 的精神依然堅毅，充滿希望。
collocation: spirit remains unbroken
Noa's will was unbroken even after the doctors told her she might never walk again.
即使醫生告訴 Noa 她可能再也無法走路，她的意志依然堅定不屈。
After three years of war, the people's determination to rebuild their city stayed unbroken.
經過三年戰爭，人民重建家園的決心始終沒有動搖。
Diya's confidence was unbroken by the harsh criticism she received from her manager.
Diya 的信心並沒有因為主管的嚴厲批評而受挫。
Roya listened to the survivor's story and admired how her courage had remained unbroken through it all.
Roya 聽著倖存者的故事，敬佩她的勇氣在經歷這一切後依然不減。
- undefeated
stronger; implies active resistance and victory over hardship
- resilient
more formal; emphasizes ability to recover quickly
- indomitable
very formal and literary; describes a spirit that cannot be tamed or defeated
用法筆記
Subject is typically an abstract noun: spirit, will, determination, morale, courage, or confidence. Rarely used for physical objects in this sense.
常見錯誤
3. happening or existing without any pauses, stops, or interruptions.
不間斷
沒有中斷或暫停的
happening or existing without any pauses, stops, or interruptions.
The band played an unbroken set of songs that lasted for nearly two hours.
樂團連續演奏了一組歌曲，持續將近兩個小時。
collocation: unbroken set / stretch
Wren could hear the unbroken hum of the highway from her bedroom all night long.
Wren 整晚都聽得到高速公路不間斷的轟鳴聲從她的臥室傳來。
The university has an unbroken tradition of academic excellence going back a hundred years.
這所大學擁有長達百年的不間斷優良學術傳統。
A long unbroken line of dancers in bright costumes wound through the streets of the old town.
一長串身穿鮮豔服裝的舞者組成連綿不絕的隊伍，蜿蜒穿過古城的街道。
An unbroken silence filled the room after the teacher asked who had broken the window.
老師問是誰打破了窗戶之後，教室裡陷入一片持續的沉默。
- continuous
the most direct synonym; slightly more common in technical writing
- uninterrupted
emphasises the absence of disruption rather than mere duration
- seamless
suggests smooth transitions; more about quality than duration
- broken
common opposite for interrupted sequences
- interrupted
more precise for a sequence with pauses
用法筆記
Frequently paired with time-related nouns: 'unbroken silence,' 'unbroken tradition,' 'unbroken line,' 'unbroken stretch.' Not used for physical objects in this sense.
4. stretching out with the same appearance over a distance, without being broken up
連綿
地景連綿無阻斷的
stretching out with the same appearance over a distance, without being broken up by buildings, roads, trees, or other features.
From the hilltop, Andrés could see an unbroken expanse of green fields stretching to the horizon.
Andrés 從山頂望去，連綿的綠色田野一直延伸到地平線。
collocation: unbroken expanse
The desert stretched in an unbroken line of sand dunes as far as the eye could see.
沙漠中連綿的沙丘一望無際，直到視線所及的最遠處。
The hikers walked across an unbroken plain with no trees or houses anywhere in sight.
健行者穿越一片連綿的平原，四周看不見任何樹木或房屋。
An unbroken sheet of ice covered the entire lake from one side to the other.
一整片冰層覆蓋了整座湖面，從這一頭到那一頭。
The coastline offered an unbroken stretch of white sand for nearly ten kilometres.
海岸線擁有將近十公里連綿不絕的白色沙灘。
- continuous
less specific to landscape; can describe anything unbroken in space
- endless
emphasises the visual impression of no boundary, not literal infinity
- uninterrupted
focuses on the absence of obstacles or changes
用法筆記
Typically describes natural landscapes — plains, deserts, ice sheets, coastlines, or expanses of fields. The word 'expanse' or 'stretch' often follows.
5. still standing as the best performance; never surpassed by another competitor in
未被打破
紀錄未被超越的
still standing as the best performance; never surpassed by another competitor in a given event.
The swimmer's record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics remains unbroken to this day.
她在單屆奧運會拿下七面金牌的紀錄至今未被打破。
collocation: record remains unbroken
The 100-metre sprint world record has stayed unbroken for over twelve years now.
百米短跑的世界紀錄已經保持未被打破超過十二年。
Roya's score in the national mathematics competition stood unbroken until last year.
Roya 在全國數學競賽的得分一直未被超越，直到去年。
Anthony watched his favourite athlete attempt to break a long-unbroken record in the high jump.
Anthony 看著他最喜歡的運動員挑戰一項塵封已久的跳高紀錄。
The team's unbroken streak of home victories lasted for three full seasons.
這支球隊的主場連勝紀錄持續了整整三個球季。
- unbeaten
more common in sports; can also describe a team or player that hasn't lost
- unsurpassed
more formal; means no one has done better
- standing
as in 'standing record'; emphasises that it still holds
用法筆記
Often used with 'record,' 'streak,' or 'score.' When describing a streak of wins, overlaps with sense 3 (continuous) — the distinguishing feature here is the competitive achievement aspect.
常見錯誤
6. still wild and unfamiliar with human handling; not yet accustomed to being ridde
未馴服
馬匹未經馴服的
still wild and unfamiliar with human handling; not yet accustomed to being ridden or controlled by a person.
The young rancher spent several months trying to tame the unbroken horse from the mountains.
年輕的牧場主人花了幾個月的時間試圖馴服那匹來自山區的未馴馬。
Tuan watched as the cowboys worked patiently with an unbroken stallion in the dusty pen.
Tuan 看著牛仔們在塵土飛揚的圍欄裡耐心地與一匹未馴的公馬相處。
collocation: work with an unbroken horse
Unbroken horses need a calm and patient trainer before they can safely carry a rider.
未經馴服的馬匹需要冷靜且有耐心的訓練師，才能安全地讓人騎乘。
The horse was still unbroken at age five because no one on the farm had time to train it.
那匹馬到了五歲仍然未經馴服，因為農場上沒有人有時間訓練牠。
Jiwoo's grandfather once told her that an unbroken mare was the most challenging animal he ever worked with.
Jiwoo 的祖父曾告訴她，一匹未經馴服的母馬是他遇過最具挑戰性的動物。
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used for horses. Not used for other animals (pets, dogs, etc.) in modern English. The related verb is 'break' (to break a horse = to train it to be ridden).
常見錯誤
7. still in effect and faithfully kept; not ignored, broken, or acted against, espe
未違背
承諾未被違背的
still in effect and faithfully kept; not ignored, broken, or acted against, especially about a promise or contract.
After thirty years of marriage, his promise to stand by her in every difficulty remained unbroken.
結婚三十年後，他無論遇到什麼困難都支持她的承諾依然信守不渝。
collocation: promise remained unbroken
The peace treaty between the two nations stayed unbroken for more than a generation.
兩國之間的和平條約維持了超過一代人之久，始終未被違背。
Nikhil considered his father's promise to pay for college an unbroken vow that had to be honoured.
Nikhil 認為父親資助他上大學的承諾是一項必須遵守的誓言。
The terms of the contract remained unbroken throughout the five-year partnership between the companies.
合約條款在兩家公司五年的合作期間內始終未被違反。
The mayor kept her word unbroken, returning exactly what the city had borrowed, just as she had promised.
市長信守承諾，確切地歸還了市府借來的東西，一如她所保證的。
用法筆記
This sense is formal and typically found in legal, diplomatic, or serious personal contexts. 'Unbroken promise' is less common in everyday speech than 'kept promise.'
8. not turned over or prepared by a plow for planting crops.
未開墾
農地未經開墾的
not turned over or prepared by a plow for planting crops.
The farmer left a strip of land unbroken along the river to protect the soil from washing away.
農夫在河邊留下一條未開墾的土地，以防止土壤被沖走。
collocation: land left unbroken
Fields that stay unbroken for several years often become home to wildflowers and small animals.
連續幾年未耕種的田地往往會長滿野花，成為小型動物的棲息地。
Adisa decided to keep half the field unbroken this season and let the grass grow back naturally.
Adisa 決定這季讓一半的田地保持未耕種狀態，讓草自然生長回來。
The old photograph showed acres of unbroken prairie where shopping malls now stand.
那張舊照片顯示了連綿不絕的未開墾草原，而現在那裡已是購物中心。
Rohan pushed his hand into the unbroken soil of the field and felt how cool and damp it was underneath.
Rohan 把手伸進田地裡未翻耕的土壤中，發覺底下的泥土又涼又濕。
- unplowed
direct synonym; more common in American English
- unploughed
same meaning; more common in British English
- fallow
distinct meaning: left unplanted intentionally, possibly after having been plowed
用法筆記
Belongs to agricultural vocabulary. 'Unbroken land' is sometimes interchangeable with 'unplowed land' in farming contexts. Different from sense 4 (unchanging landscape) because it focuses on the state of cultivation rather than visual appearance.