/ˌʌnˈtʃekt ||; ʌnˈtʃɛkt/adj if sth harmful is unchecked, it is not controlled or stopped from getting worse 未加制止的；不受约束的: The fire was allowed to burn unchecked. 大火听任燃烧，未加扑灭。The rise in violent crime must not go unchecked. 暴力犯罪的增加决不能听之任之。The plant will soon choke ponds and waterways if left unchecked. 这种植物如果任其蔓延，很快便会把池塘和水道堵塞。