uni-, 一，词源同unit,initiated, 开始的，受到启迪的。引申词义未受启迪的，外行的。

1. To the uninitiated the system seems too complicated.

对外行而言，这个系统似乎过于复杂。

2. For those uninitiated in scientific ocean drilling, the previous record was a little over 4 km.

对于那些不熟悉科学大洋钻探的人来说，之前的纪录是4千米多一点。

3. This may not be visible to the uninitiated eye, but the experienced quarryman sees it.

也许外行人看不出来，但是逃不过有经验的采石工人的眼睛。

4. For the uninitiated, Western Swing is a fusion of jazz, rhythm & blues, rock & roll and country music.

对于外行人来说，西部摇摆是爵士乐、节奏布鲁斯、摇滚乐和乡村音乐的融合。

5. Its appeal may not be immediately obvious to the uninitiated.

不熟悉的人很难一下子体会到它的魅力。