unwritten

英 [ˌʌnˈrɪtn]

美 [ˌʌnˈrɪtn]

adj.  非书面的，不成文的，惯常的(法律、规定、协议等); 未写的; 未写完的

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.15468 / COCA.16814

牛津词典

adj.

• 非书面的，不成文的，惯常的（法律、规定、协议等）
  a law, etc. that everyone knows about and accepts even though it has not been made official
  1. an unwritten understanding that nobody leaves before five o'clock
     五点钟之前谁都不离开的默契
• 未写的；未写完的
  not yet written
  1. The photographs were to be included in his as yet unwritten autobiography.
     这些照片准备要收入他那尚未写的自传。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 未付印的；未写下的；未成文
  Something such as a book that isunwrittenhas not been printed or written down.
  1. 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。
• ADJ （规则、法律或协议）不成文的
  Anunwrittenrule, law, or agreement is one that is understood and accepted by everyone, although it may not have been formally or officially established.
  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。

双语例句

• And Germans can get quite aggressive if people disobey the rules, even unwritten ones.
  而在德国，如果有人违反哪怕是并非法律明文规定的规矩，其他人会产生很强的敌意。
• But I'm guessing it's sort of an unwritten rule.
  但是我猜大概是条不成文的规定。
• This soon became an unwritten rule in Britain and Ireland.
  这在英国及爱尔兰很快就成为一条不成文的规定。
• It's an unwritten agreement between us.
  这是我们之间不成文的规矩。
• Plus, even dress down days have their unwritten rules.
  况且即使是着装轻松的日子仍有其不成文的规定。
• Over past years, with a few exceptions, this policy has been an unwritten norm.
  过去几年，除少数特例外，该政策一向是一个不成文的准则。
• It was an unwritten rule never to disturb dad's work.
  不打扰爸爸的工作是个不成文的规定。
• Luckily, I had a mentor who helped me figure out the unwritten rules.
  幸运的是，我找到了一位导师，帮助我理解了那些不成文的游戏规则。
• He uses it as a springboard to debate the often unwritten contribution of minorities to the national story.
  他以此为出发点探索常为文献付阙的少数民族对该国历史的贡献。
• Junk food's the unwritten rule of the road.
  吃垃圾食品是公路上的潜规则呢。