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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++u·nique /juːˈniːk/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL adjective [no comparative] 1 informalDIFFERENT unusually good and special 极好的；难得的，不同寻常的；特别的 This is a unique opportunity to study these rare creatures. 研究这些珍稀动物的难得机会n GrammarPeople sometimes use ‘very’ with unique in this meaning, but this use is often considered to be incorrect. 2 ONLYbeing the only one of its kind 独一无二的，独特的 Each person’s fingerprints are unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。► see thesaurus at different3 unique to somebody/something existing only in a particular place or in relation to a particular person or people 〔某地或某人〕独具的，特有的 The issues being discussed here are not unique to the US. 在此讨论的问题并非美国独有。5 —uniquelyadv an actor uniquely suited to the part特别适合这个角色的演员 —uniqueness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpus
unique• Every person is unique.• The book is certainly very rare, and possibly unique.• She has a unique ability of communicate with animals of all kinds.• It was a unique achievement - no-one has ever won the championship five times before.• The power of speech makes the human race unique among animals.• a unique business opportunity• A fine farmhouse tea awaits those who complete this medium paced walk in the unique Cheviot landscape of Northumberland.• They have only a vague idea about the unique culture around them.• The accessing of such unique documents and the creation of new versions would be logged for future research purposes.• The exhibition provided a unique opportunity to see all of the artist's work.• This vacation offers a unique opportunity to visit some of the most remote mountain areas of the region.• On their own bikes, wearing their unique outfits, contestants will haul clunky parcels between checkpoints.• It's not a unique product plan, as Sippl himself is first to admit.• Pimm's is produced to the original unique recipe and bottled at Laindon.• Joan has a unique talent for languages.• the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands• Every child is unique, with their own needs, preferences and talents.Origin unique (1600-1700) French Latin unicus, from unus “one”u·nique adjective →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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u‧nique S3 W2 AC /juːˈniːk/
adjective [no comparative]
a unique opportunity to study these rare creatures
2. being the only one of its kind:
Each person’s fingerprints are unique.
3. unique to somebody/something existing only in a particular place or in relation to a particular person or people:
The issues being discussed here are not unique to the US.
—uniquely adverb:
an actor uniquely suited to the part
—uniqueness noun [uncountable]
▪ different if something or someone is different, they are not like something or someone else, or they are not like they were before: You look different. Have you had your hair cut? | We’ve painted the door a different colour. | The cultures of the two countries are very different.
▪unique very different, special, or unusual and the only one of its kind. Don’t use words such as very before unique: The book is certainly very rare, and possibly unique. | the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands
▪distinctive having a special feature or appearance that makes something different from other things, and makes it easy to recognize: Male birds have distinctive blue and yellow markings.
▪unlike [prep] completely different from a particular person or thing: In Britain, unlike the United States, the government provides health care.
▪have nothing in common if two people have nothing in common, they do not have the same interests or opinions and therefore cannot form a friendly relationship: Apart from the fact that we went to the same school, we have absolutely nothing in common.
▪there’s no/little resemblance used when saying that two people or things seem very different: There’s no resemblance between the two sisters at all. | The final product bore no resemblance to the original proposal (=it was very different).
▪dissimilar formal not the same as something else: These four politically dissimilar states have all signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation.
▪be like chalk and cheese British English informal if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different: It’s hard to believe that they’re brothers – they’re like chalk and cheese!
▪be (like) apples and oranges American English informal used when saying that two people or things are very different: You can't compare residential and commercial real estate markets. It's apples and oranges. | Obama and Romney are apples and oranges. | Comparing homemade soup to canned soup is really comparing apples and oranges.
u‧nique S3 W2 AC /juːˈniːk/
adjective [no comparative] Date: 1600-1700
Language: French
Origin: Latin unicus, from unus 'one'
1. informal unusually good and special:Language: French
Origin: Latin unicus, from unus 'one'
2. being the only one of its kind:
3. unique to somebody/something existing only in a particular place or in relation to a particular person or people:
—uniquely adverb:
—uniqueness noun [uncountable]
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