| 单词 | universal |
| 释义 | universal (once / 107 pages) 1adjn 2n Universal describes something for everything or everyone. Universal design is architectural design that accommodates every person. A universal remote can change the stations on all your home entertainment systems, but hopefully not at once. The uni in universal means "one" so this word is all about "one for all and all for one." If it's universal, it applies to all cases. Like the universe itself, a universal emotion is one that every human can understand or relate to. The desire for your children to be safe and happy is universal. If you are to make a universal change in a document it means that every time the specified word appears, it should be fixed. WORD FAMILYuniversal: universalise, universalism, universality, universalize, universally, universals+/universalise: universalised, universalises, universalising/universalism: universalisms, universalist, universalistic/universality: universalities/universalize: universalized, universalizes, universalizing/universe: universal, universes USAGE EXAMPLESObama campaigned on a platform of “universal” health insurance in hopes of passing a single-payer option, like other programs in Europe. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) The worldwide total for “Sing” through the weekend is expected to hit $285 million, Universal officials estimated. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) “Sing,” the latest collaboration between Illumination and Universal, racked up $41.4 million during its second weekend in theaters. Time(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1adj applicable to or common to all members of a group or set the play opened to universal acclaim rap enjoys universal appeal among teenage boys Syn general applying to all or most members of a category or group 2adj adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations " universal wrench", "universal chuck universal screwdriver Syn adaptable capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use 3adj of worldwide scope or applicability universal experience Syn cosmopolitan, ecumenical, general, oecumenical, world-wide, worldwide comprehensive including all or everything 4n a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings some form of religion seems to be a human universal Hyper convention, formula, normal, pattern, rule something regarded as a normative example 5n (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class Syn|Ant|Hyper universal proposition particular, particular proposition (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class proposition (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 6n (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages 2Syn|Hyper linguistic universal linguistic rule, rule (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice n coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps Syn|Hyper universal joint coupler, coupling a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects |
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