释义 |
u I. \ˈyü\ noun (plural u's or us \ˈyüz\) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive 1. a. : the 21st letter of the English alphabet b. : an instance of this letter printed, written, or otherwise represented c. : a speech counterpart of orthographic u (as long u in mute, short u in cut, or u in rule) 2. : a printer's type, a stamp, or some other instrument for reproducing the letter u 3. : someone or something arbitrarily or conveniently designated u especially as the 20th or when j is used for the 10th the 21st in order or class 4. : something having the shape of the letter U II. abbreviation Usage: often capitalized 1. uncirculated 2. uncle 3. [German und] and 4. under 5. unified 6. uniform 7. union; unionist 8. unit; united 9. universal 10. university 11. unpleasant 12. upper III. symbol Usage: capitalized 1. ital intrinsic energy 2. uranium IV. \ˈyü\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: upper class : characteristic of the upper classes — usually used in contrast to non-U V. abbreviation Usage: capitalized uracil |