| 单词 | unparalleled |
| 释义 | unparalleled (once / 1849 pages) adj If something's unparalleled, there's never been anything like it — such as a brilliant musical performance or a record-breaking time for an athlete. Remember parallel lines from your old geometry classes — lines running alongside each other always at the same distance that never meet and are essentially identical? Well, that's the idea unparalleled comes from — except the opposite (thus the "un"). Sporting achievements are particularly prone to being described as unparalleled, since athletes are always out to break records. WORD FAMILYparalleled: unparalleled+/parallel: nonparallel, paralleled, paralleling, parallelism, parallelize, parallelled, parallelling, parallels, unparallel/parallelism: parallelisms/parallelize: parallelizing USAGE EXAMPLESSamantha Power, defended the vote as consistent with “steadfast and unparalleled commitment to the security of Israel,” CNN reported Friday. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) All-brick and limestone; “an unparalleled opportunity to purchase a prime vacant landmark building within a block of the National Mall.” Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) “They are committed to growing women’s soccer and provide the women with first-class facilities and an unparalleled training environment on par with the men’s team.” The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) adj radically distinctive and without equal unparalleled athletic ability a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history Syn alone, unequaled, unequalled, unique incomparable, uncomparable such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared |
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