1. Riots are almost unheard of in Japan. 暴乱在日本几乎是闻所未闻的。
2. It's almost unheard of for a child to show up hungry to school. 孩子饿着肚子上学几乎是闻所未闻的。
3. Pay cuts, unheard of during times of growth, may even be imposed. 在经济增长时期闻所未闻的减薪,甚至都可能被强制执行。
4. After all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. 毕竟,真正的维生素缺乏在工业化国家几乎闻所未闻。
5. Practically unheard of a generation ago, the discounts have become a routine part of many businesses—as common as color televisions in motel rooms and free coffee on airliners. 上一代人几乎闻所未闻的打折已经成为许多企业的惯用手段——就像汽车旅馆房间里的彩电和航班上的免费咖啡一样普遍。