unwritten的意思

unwritten

英式音标[,ʌn'rɪtn]
美式英标[ʌn'rɪt(ə)n]

基本解释

adj. 不成文的；口头的；没有记录的

英文词源

unwritten (adj.): mid-14c., from un- (1) "not" + past participle of write (v.). Similar formation in Old English unwriten, Old Norse uritinn.

实用例句

1. They obey the one unwritten rule that binds them all—no talking.: 他们都遵守着那条约束他们所有人的默认规则——要守口如瓶。

2. an unwritten understanding that nobody leaves before five o'clock: 五点钟之前谁都不离开的默契

3. They sinned against the unwritten rules of this meeting.: 他们违反了这次会议的不成文规定.

4. This is an unwritten constitution.: 这是一个不成文的法规.

5. Universal have agreed to pay £2.5 million for Grisham's next, as yet unwritten, novel.: 环球公司已同意为格里森姆下一部还未动笔的小说支付250万英镑。

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