单词 | unique |
释义 | unique (juːniːk ) 1. adjective B2 Something that is unique is the only one of its kind. Each person's signature is unique. The area has its own unique language, Catalan. Synonyms: distinct, special, exclusive, peculiar uniquely adverb [ADVERB with verb] Because of the extreme cold, the Antarctic is a uniquely fragile environment. Uniquely among the great world religions, Buddhism is rooted only in the universal experience of suffering known to all human beings. uniqueness uncountable noun Each time I returned I was struck by the uniqueness of Australia and its people. [+ of] 2. adjective B2 You can use unique to describe things that you admire because they are very unusual and special. [approval] Brett's vocals are just unique. Kauffman was a woman of unique talent and determination. Synonyms: unparalleled, unrivalled, incomparable, inimitable uniquely adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...people who consider themselves uniquely qualified to be president of the United States. ...a festival ambience that is uniquely conducive to the absorption of serious music. 3. adjective If something is unique to one thing, person, group, or place, it concerns or belongs only to that thing, person, group, or place. No one knows for sure why adolescence is unique to humans. [+ to] This interesting and charming creature is unique to Borneo. [+ to] Synonyms: exclusive to, particular to, peculiar to, found only in uniquely adverb [ADVERB adjective] The problem isn't uniquely American. Collocations: unique achievement No matter what you're a world champion in - be it shove ha'penny, darts, whatever - it's a unique achievement. The Sun This was, however, a unique achievement. The Times Literary Supplement He calls it a 'unique achievement', adding that it has 'possibly greater significance than any of my other accomplishments'. Times, Sunday Times Rarely seen synergy of such music pedagogue and conductor and the singers of klapa, brought the unique achievement in the history of klapas singing and contesting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His work deals with unusual cultures and humans living under extreme conditions or travelers making unique achievements in the sense of reaching unusual destinations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rather, it let the film's unique vision speak for itself, and in so doing proved that there was still life in other forms of animation. Times, Sunday Times Many ascribe this to some kind of unique vision. Times, Sunday Times Professionally, people who have a unique vision they really believe in and stick to. Times, Sunday Times But the other 70 percent struggle to varying degrees with discovering their unique vision on their own. Christianity Today His droll wit and light touch belied the unique vision and deep musical accomplishment underpinning the whole performance. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 独特的 Japanese: 独特の |
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