unimproved
/uhn-im-proovd/US // ˌʌn ɪmˈpruvd //UK // (ˌʌnɪmˈpruːvd) //
未经改进的,未改进的,未改善的,未完善的
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adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : not developed to full potential, as resources or the mind.
- : not showing improvement, as one's health, appearance, etc.
- : not fitted for a profitable use, as by clearing, cultivation, addition of facilities for dwelling or business purposes, or the like.
- : not used to advantage; neglected: an unimproved opportunity.
- : not made more useful or attractive by selective breeding or cultivation.
- : not enhanced; not increased: Our chance of success is unimproved.
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Examples
This is not to say that transit should be abolished, or go unimproved, especially not in urbanizing areas.
For all the people who use that intersection, it seems so ridiculous that it was left unimproved.
He sees that the chance which was permitted to pass unimproved has now gone forever.
He recommended that the category of "unimproved farm lands" be subdivided into "woodlands" and "other unimproved lands."
At that time lands were recognized as being either "improved" or "unimproved" farm lands.
By thus dividing off woodlands from other unimproved farm lands more attention was concentrated upon the former.
Yet even these grievances paled in actual hardship beside the results of holding the vast waste areas unimproved.
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