untold
- adj. 數(shù)不清的;未說(shuō)過(guò)的;未透露的;無(wú)限的
中文詞源
un-, 不,非,told, 告知。即未告知的,也用于指難以描述清楚的,極大的。
英文詞源
- untold (adj.)
- Old English unteald, "not counted or reckoned," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of tell (v.) in its original numerical sense. Similar formation in Middle Dutch ongetellet, German ungezahlt, Old Norse utalier. Meaning "not related or recounted" is recorded from late 14c.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. This age-old struggle for control had led to untold bloody wars.
- 這場(chǎng)由來(lái)已久的對(duì)控制權(quán)的爭(zhēng)奪已經(jīng)引發(fā)了無(wú)數(shù)流血的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete.
- 一枚奧運(yùn)金牌能給運(yùn)動(dòng)員帶來(lái)無(wú)盡的財(cái)富。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 3. Chemical seepage has caused untold damage.
- 化學(xué)品泄漏已造成不可估量的損失。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 4. These gases cause untold damage to the environment.
- 這些氣體對(duì)環(huán)境造成難以估計(jì)的破壞。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 5. This phobia can cause untold misery for the sufferer.
- 這種恐懼能給患者造成極度的痛苦.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》