unique

英 [juˈniːk]

美 [juˈniːk]

adj.  唯一的; 独一无二的; 独特的; 罕见的; (某人、地或事物)独具的，特有的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 唯一的；独一无二的
  being the only one of its kind
  1. Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
     每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。
• 独特的；罕见的
  very special or unusual
  1. a unique talent
     奇才
  2. The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.
     预展提供了看展览但不挨挤的难得机会。
  3. The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe.
     这项协议给予这家公司向东欧输出商品的特殊地位。
• （某人、地或事物）独具的，特有的
  belonging to or connected with one particular person, place or thing
  1. an atmosphere that is unique to New York
     纽约所独具的气氛
  2. The koala is unique to Australia.
     树袋熊是澳大利亚独有的。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 唯一的；独一无二的
  Something that isuniqueis the only one of its kind.
  1. Each person's signature is unique...
     每个人的签名都是独一无二的。
  2. The area has its own unique language, Catalan.
     这个地区有自己单独的语言，加泰罗尼亚语。
• ADJ-GRADED 独特的；无与伦比的
  You can useuniqueto describe things that you admire because they are very unusual and special.
  1. Brett's vocals are just unique...
     布雷特的歌声无与伦比。
  2. Kauffman was a woman of unique talent and determination.
     考夫曼是一个有着超群才智和决断力的女子。
• ADJ 独有的；特有的
  If something isunique toone thing, person, group, or place, it concerns or belongs only to that thing, person, group, or place.
  1. No one knows for sure why adolescence is unique to humans...
     没有人确切地知道为什么只有人类才会经历青春期。
  2. This interesting and charming creature is unique to Borneo.
     这种有趣迷人的动物是婆罗洲独有的。

英英释义

adj

• highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
  1. spoke with a unique accent
  2. had unique ability in raising funds
  3. a frankness unique in literature
  4. a unique dining experience
• radically distinctive and without equal
  1. he is alone in the field of microbiology
  2. this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem
  3. Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint
  4. craftsmen whose skill is unequaled
  5. unparalleled athletic ability
  6. a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history
  Synonym:alone(p)unequaledunequalledunparalleled
• the single one of its kind
  1. a singular example
  2. the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
  3. a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
  4. certain types of problems have unique solutions
  Synonym:singular

双语例句

• He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable, nay, unique performance
  他为儿子出色的，不，应该是独一无二的表演心怀感激和骄傲。
• Brett's vocals are just unique
  布雷特的歌声无与伦比。
• It is not a unique instance, but has its counterpart.
  无独有偶。
• I find England strange and unique and beautiful. And for me, London is the magnification of all that.
  我觉得英格兰可谓奇、绝、美。在我看来，伦敦在这些方面更为明显。
• It's well-known for its fine technics and it also expresses the silversmith's unique feeling and thoughts.
  其工艺技术之美尽人皆知，表现了独特的匠意之美。
• The examples are unique to this dictionary.
  这些例证是这部词典独有的。
• It will be a unique family occasion.
  这将是一次特别的家庭聚会。
• Each piece is unique, an exquisite painting of a real person, done on ivory
  每一件艺术品都是绘在象牙上的精美绝伦的真人肖像，都是独一无二的。
• The library is unique and its break-up would be a sad reflection on the value we place on our heritage.
  这个图书馆很特别，若将它关闭，会让人怀疑我们是否珍视传统。
• He has a unique style of singing.
  他的唱腔自成一派。