undo — 英語辞典

動詞

1. To reverse the effects of an action.

   用法

   • 他動詞

   例文

   Fortunately, we can undo most of the damage to the system by the war.

   What's done can't be undone.

   その他の例文 (3)

   Pro.[…]it was a torment / To lay vpon the damn'd, which Sycorax / Could not againe vndoe ; it was mine Art, / When I arriu'd, and heard thee, that made gape / The Pyne, and let thee out.

   But Wigan undid their good work by conceding an avoidable second goal deep into first-half injury time.

   And judging by how well the progressive and youth-favoured party did, many observers suspect this latest round of legal charges are a response to Future Forward's commitment to undo the legacy of military rule and undertake democratic reforms.

2. To unfasten.

   用法

   • 他動詞

   例文

   Could you undo my buckle for me?

3. To unfasten the clothing of (a person).

   用法

   • 口語
   • 他動詞

   例文

   PROSTITUTE: Undo me. There's a dear.

4. To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.

   用法

   • 比喩的
   • 他動詞

   例文

   Woe is me, for I am undone!

名詞

1. An operation that reverses a previous action.

   用法

   • 他動詞

   例文

   How many undos does this program support?

動詞

1. cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

   上位語

   change by reversalturnreverse

   例文

   I wish I could undo my actions

2. deprive of certain characteristics

   同義語

   unmake

   上位語

   changealtermodify

3. cause the ruin or downfall of

   上位語

   ruin

   例文

   A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign

4. cause to become loose

   同義語

   untieloosen

   上位語

   changealtermodify

   例文

   undo the shoelace

   untie the knot

   その他の例文 (1)

   loosen the necktie

5. remove the outer cover or wrapping of

   同義語

   unwrap

   上位語

   uncoverexpose

   例文

   Let's unwrap the gifts!

   undo the parcel