unique
adjective
uk/juːˈniːk/us/juːˈniːk/B2
being the onlyexistingone ofitstypeor, moregenerally,unusual, orspecialin some way:
独一无二的;与众不同的;唯一的;独特的;罕见的Each person'sgeneticcodeis unique except in thecaseofidenticaltwins.每个人的遗传密码都是独一无二的,同卵双胞胎除外。
I'drecognizeyourhandwritinganywhere- it's unique.无论在哪儿,我都能认出你的笔迹——它太与众不同了。
Do notmissthis uniqueopportunitytobuyall sixpansathalftherecommendedprice.购买全部6只平底锅只需半价——不要错过这难得的机会。
As many as 100speciesoffish, some uniqueto(= onlyfoundin)thesewaters, may have beenaffectedby thepollution.有多达100种鱼类可能已经受到污染,其中有些是这里特有的。
Synonyms
unequalledUKformal
unparalleledformal
unusual
- unusualThat's an unusual name - where does it come from?
- uncommonIt's not uncommon(= it is common)for people to become ill when they travel.
- rareThis is a rare opportunity to visit the building.
- unconventionalI had a very unconventional childhood.
- uniqueThis is your chance to own a unique piece of jewellery.
- Theexhibitionis a uniqueopportunitytoseeherlaterwork.
- A uniquefeatureof theserockshelterswas that they weredry.
- Fingerprints are unique to everyindividual.
- This is a uniqueopportunitytohearMr Maitlandspeakinperson.
- Thisproblemis not unique tolearnersofEnglish.
Unique and unusual
- accidental
- alt-
- alternative
- be marked out assomethingidiom
- be one of a kindidiom
- guerrilla
- incongruous
- inimitable
- irreplaceable
- larger than lifeidiom
- personalized
- quaintly
- quaintness
- quirkiness
- quirky
- uniquely
- unmatchable
- unmatched
- unparalleled
- unrivalled