单词 | unique |
释义 | unique adjectiveverbs | adverb | preposition verbs➤be独一无二▸➤make sb/sth使⋯独特◆the magnificent light makes this place unique.绚丽的灯光使得这个地方显得很独特。adverb➤completely, quite, totally, truly十分独特;非常独特◆the city has an atmosphere which is quite unique.这座城市有一种十分独特的氛围。➤fairly, pretty, rather, somewhat相当独特;颇为独特;有些独特▸➤by no means, far from, hardly绝非独一无二◆although such a case is rare, it is by no means unique.这种情况很罕见,但并非绝无仅有。➤almost, virtually几乎无与伦比;实际上独一无二▸➤apparently看起来独特preposition➤to⋯独有的◆this monkey is unique to the island.这种猴子为该岛所独有。 unique /juːniːk/ adjectivebeing the only one of its kind; very special or unusual 唯一的;独特的◆what is unique about your company? 你们公司的特色是甚么?◆a unique feature of this gadget is the foldaway screen. 这个小装置的独特之处是其折叠式屏幕。◆the problems are not unique to that company. 这些问题并不是那家公司独有的。☞ unique unique adjective ➡ see also the entry for special另见 special 条unique ♦︎ special ♦︎ distinctive ♦︎ peculiar ♦︎ individual ♦︎ idiosyncraticthese words all describe things that are connected with one person, group or thing.这些词均表示独具的、特有的、独特的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆sth unique / special / distinctive / individual about sth◆a species, etc. unique / peculiar to ...◆sb's own unique / special / distinctive / peculiar / individual...◆a unique / a special / a distinctive / a peculiar / an individual / an idiosyncratic style / character◆the unique / special / distinctive / peculiar / individual / idiosyncratic nature of sth◆unique / special / distinctive / peculiar / individual / idiosyncratic features◆a unique / a special / a distinctive / a peculiar / an individual flavour◆a unique / a distinctive / an individual / an idiosyncratic personality◆a unique / a special / a distinctive / an individual / an idiosyncratic approach◆sb / sth's unique / special / distinctive / peculiar brand of sth◆the unique / special / peculiar / individual circumstances of sth◆quite unique / distinctive◆highly / very distinctive / individual / idiosyncratic■ unique being the only one of its kind; belonging to or connected with only one particular person, place or thing唯一的;独一无二的;(某人、某地或某事物)独具的,特有的◆every human being has a unique fingerprint that does not change over time.每个人都有不随时间改变的独一无二的指纹。◆each item has a unique 6-digit code.每件商品都有一个独一无二的六位数的编码。◆her lawyer said the case was unique in french law.她的律师说这个案子是法国法律特有的。◆there's nothing unique about the case.这个案子毫无特别之处。◆the pattern of stripes is unique to each individual animal.每只动物的条纹图案都是独有的。 ➡ see also unique → remarkable , uniqueness → identity ▸ uniquely adverb◆some of the regulations apply uniquely to the 16-19 age group.有一些规则仅适用于 16 至 19 岁这个年龄段的人。■ special used by or intended for one particular person or group of people专用的;专门针对⋯的;特有的◆she has a special way of smiling.她微笑的样子有些特别。◆the president ended with a special message for the people of texas.总统最后专门向得克萨斯州的人传递了一个信息。◆the directors have their own special pension fund.董事有他们自己专门的养老基金。 ➡ see also special → special ▸ specially adverb◆she has to have her shoes specially made.她的鞋只能订做。■ distinctive /dɪstɪŋktɪv/ having a quality or characteristic that makes sth different and easily noticed独特的;特别的;有特色的◆the male bird has distinctive black and white markings on the head.雄鸟的头上有明显的黑白斑纹。◆there was nothing distinctive about the envelope in which the letter came.装这封信的信封毫无特别之处。▸ distinctively adverb◆it's a blue cheese with a distinctively sharp taste.那是一种味道特别冲的蓝纹奶酪。■ peculiar /pɪkjuːliə(r)/ belonging or connected with one particular place, situation, person or thing(某地、某种情况、某人或某事物)独具的,特有的◆the species is peculiar to china.此物种是中国独有的。◆each house had its own peculiar smell.每栋房子都有自己特殊的气味。▸ peculiarity /pɪkjuːliærəti/ noun [countable] ◆the cultural peculiarities of the english英国人的文化特点▸ peculiarly adverb◆it is a peculiarly english design.那是独特的英式设计。note 辨析 unique or peculiar?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆the problem is not unique / peculiar to this country.此问题不是这个国家独有的。 peculiar is used especially to talk about places; unique is used more to talk about individual people and animals. it is often a more positive word than peculiar, suggesting that sb/sth is special or rare; peculiar is sometimes (but not always) slightly more negative, suggesting that sb/sth is strange in some way. * peculiar 尤用以形容地方,unique 较多形容个别的人和动物。unique 往往较 peculiar 更具褒义,意味着某人或某物很特别或稀有; peculiar 有时(但并非总是)略具贬义,意味着某人或某物有些古怪。 ➡ see also peculiar → strange 1■ individual (usually approving) typical of one particular person or thing in a way that is interesting and different from others独特的;与众不同的◆a player's style is almost as individual as his dna.演奏者的风格几乎像他的 dna 一样独特。 ➡ see also individuality → identity ■ idiosyncratic /ɪdiəsɪŋkrætɪk/ (rather formal) showing a person's particular way of behaving or thinking, especially when it is unusual or slightly strange特有的;奇特的◆she had an odd, idiosyncratic way of looking at things.她看待事物的方式古怪又奇特。 ➡ see also idiosyncrasy → mannerism unique /juniːk/ very special in a way that makes sb/sth different from all other people or things of the same type独特的;罕见的◆the museum is of unique historical importance.这个博物馆具有独一无二的历史意义。◆i have had a unique opportunity to observe the problems faced by the police in this city.我有了个难得的机会观察这座城市的警察面临的问题。ⓘ unique also has the meaning 'being the only one of its kind' and in that meaning you cannot talk about sth being 'very unique' or 'more unique'; in the meaning of 'very special', you can say 'very unique' or 'more unique', but this can sound quite informal and is not good style in formal written english. * unique 亦可表示“唯一的、独一无二的”,作此义时不能说某事物 very unique 或 more unique ;表达“独特的”之义时,可以说 very unique 或 more unique,但听上去很不正式,不适合用在正式书面语中。 ➡ see also unique → unique ▸ uniquely adverb◆he was a uniquely gifted teacher.他是个天赋异禀的老师。uniquebeing the only one of its kind; belonging to or connected with only one particular person, place or thing唯一的;独一无二的;(某人、某地或某事物)独具的,特有的◆every human being has a unique fingerprint that does not change over time.每个人都有不随时间改变的独一无二的指纹。◆each item has a unique 6-digit code.每件商品都有一个独一无二的六位数的编码。◆her lawyer said the case was unique in french law.她的律师说这个案子是法国法律特有的。◆there's nothing unique about the case.这个案子毫无特别之处。◆the pattern of stripes is unique to each individual animal.每只动物的条纹图案都是独有的。 ➡ see also unique → remarkable , uniqueness → identity ▸ uniquely adverb◆some of the regulations apply uniquely to the 16-19 age group.有一些规则仅适用于 16 至 19 岁这个年龄段的人。unique/ju:ˈni:k ||; juˈnik/adj1. not like anything else; being the only one of its type 独特的;唯一的;独一无二的: ◇shakespeare made a unique contribution to the world of literature. 莎士比亚对文学的贡献是无可比拟的。 2. unique to sb/sth connected with only one place, person or thing 为…所独有: ◇this dance is unique to this region. 这种舞是该地区独有的。 3. very unusual 罕见的;极不寻常的 uniquesee ⇨ different 3 ⇨ special 1 ⇨ unusual 2 • • •• ⇨ be unique to u·nique /ju`nik; juːˈniːk/adjsomething that is unique is the only one of its kind, and is often very good or special 唯一的,独一无二的:◇a unique opportunity 唯一的机会◇each person's fingerprint is unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。◇be unique to (=only existing in a particular place, group etc) 是[某地、某团体等]独有的: animals that are unique to australia 澳洲独有的动物 ☞ unique |
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