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untrained

UK/ʌn'treɪnd/US/.ʌn'treind/
A1

Definitions

adj.

Lacking formal training or instruction

未经训练的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
un-not, reversal
+
traindraw, pull, drag; a line or series
+
-edto make, having
=untrained

un- (not) + trained = 'not trained.' Often in 'to the untrained eye' — to someone without expert training.

Common Collocations

  • 1.untrained eye外行的眼光
  • 2.untrained staff未受训的员工
  • 3.completely untrained完全没受过训练

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    To the untrained eye, the two paintings look identical.

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