c. 1300 "not detected by sense of hearing," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of hear. Meaning "unknown, new" is attested from late 14c. (Old English had ungehered in this sense). Usually with of since 1590s. Similar formation in Old Norse oheyrer, Danish uh?rt, Middle Dutch ongehoort, Old High German ungehoret.
雙語例句
1. Martin's weak cries for help went unheard until 6.40pm yesterday.
直到昨天傍晚6點40分，馬丁微弱的呼救聲才被人聽到。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She had not waited for any explanation but had condemned him unheard.
她沒等他解釋，就指責他充耳不聞。
來自柯林斯例句
3. His impassioned pleas went unheard.
他充滿激情的請求未被理睬。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Their protests went unheard .
他們的抗議無人理會。
來自《權威詞典》
5. He'd dyed his hair, which was almost unheard-of in the 1960s.