➡ See also the entry for irrational另見irrational條unofficial ♦︎ unauthorized ♦︎ unlicensed ♦︎ off the recordThese words all describe things that are not approved by sb in authority.這些詞均表示非官方的、未經許可或批準的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an unofficial / unauthorized biography / copy■unofficialthat does not yet have permission or approval from sb in authority未經正式批準的;非官方的;非正式的◆According to unofficial estimates about 200 died.據非官方的估計,約有200人死亡。◆There will be a review of the law on unofficial action and strikes in essential services.將對重要職能部門擅自行動和舉行罷工的相關法律進行檢討。◆The result for the athlete was an unofficial world best of 2 minutes 27 seconds.該運動員的比賽結果是非官方的世界最好成績2分27秒。◆It's one of numerous unofficial Harry Potter websites / fan clubs.那是無數非官方的哈利•波特網站/俱樂部之一。OPPofficial ⇨ officialadj.▸unofficially
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◆The cost was unofficially estimated at £2 million.據非官方的估計,花費爲200萬英鎊。■unauthorized (BrE alsounauthorised) ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd (formal) without official permission未經許可(或批準)的◆There are special precautions to prevent unauthorized personnel from gaining access.有特殊的措施防止未經允許的人員進入。◆Failure to complete the form will result in absences being regarded as unauthorized.不填這張表格的後果是被視爲擅自缺席。OPPauthorized ⇨ officialadj.NOTE辨析 Unofficial or unauthorized?An action or statement that is unofficial has not yet been approved or confirmed by sb in authority, but may be approved or confirmed later. If an action is unauthorized, permission for it has not been given and may even have been refused: it is not simply a question of waiting for confirmation. Statements cannot usually be described as 'unauthorized'. * unofficial指行動或聲明尚未獲得當權者批準或認可,但也許以後會被批準或認可。unauthorized指行動未獲許可,甚至已遭拒絕,而不僅僅是等待認可的問題。通常不用unauthorized修飾聲明。■unlicensed ʌnˈlaɪsnst (ratherformal) without a licence(= an official document that gives you permission to do or own sth)無執照的;無許可證的◆Tourists were warned never to use unlicensed taxis.遊客受到警告不要乘坐無正規許可的出租車。◆The Act prohibits the unlicensed disposal of controlled waste.該法案禁止未經許可處理受管制的廢料。OPPlicensed ⇨ officialadj.■ˌoff the ˈrecord
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told to sb, usually a journalist, although you do not want them to repeat it publicly, either because it is not yet official or because you do not want people to know that it was you who said it非正式的;私下透露的;不得發表的◆Stop the tape. This is off the record.别錄了,這不能播出。◆Can I tell you something strictly off the record?我可以告訴你一些絕對不可引用的東西嗎?