+ Search by Radical
Search for
PETS rank
Listen
Print Font Size
Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- unique [juː'niːk]
-
-
1.
adj
being the only one of a particular type; single; sole
-
2.
adj
without equal or like; unparalleled
-
3.
adj
[informal]
very remarkable or unusual
-
4.
adj
[maths]
leading to only one result
- the sum of two integers is unique
-
5.
adj
having precisely one value
- the unique positive square root of 4 is 2
-
6.
adj
[Etymology]
C17: via French from Latin
u nicus unparalleled, fromu nus one -
7.
n
[Usage]
unique is normally taken to describe an absolute state, i.e. one that cannot be qualified. Thus something is either unique or not unique; it cannot be rather unique or very unique. However, unique is sometimes used informally to mean very remarkable or unusual and this makes it possible to use comparatives or intensifiers with it, although many people object to this use
-
1.
adj
being the only one of a particular type; single; sole
Examples
- a unique specimen
- 独一无二的标本 → unique
- a unique achievement
- 无与伦比的成就 → unique
- The Cable Car provides a unique form of transport from the city to the peak of the mountain.
- 不论是市区，还是上顶上，缆车都不失为一种独具特色的交通工具。 → cable car
- Each channel had a unique themed test card.
- 每个频道都有各自不同主题的测试卡。
- Each country has its unique culture.
- 每个国家的文化都是其独一无二的。 → each
- to be unique to sb/sth
- 某人/某物独有的 → unique
- the sum of two integers is unique → unique
- the unique positive square root of 4 is 2 → unique
- 这个舞蹈刚健清新，别具一格。
- There is something unique about the liveliness and vigour of the dance. → 别具一格
- 天坛的建筑结构非常别致。
- The architecture of the Temple of Heaven is unique. → 别致
Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.
Thesaurus
Revised Vocab Lists
This word has been edited
5 times by users.
Recently Reviewed Words
Content partners 
