1.unique a.唯—的(sole);獨特的(distinctively characteristic)
詞根記憶:uni(單一)+que(…的)--唯一的:獨特的
例:the unique human speech ability人類獨一無二的語言能力//a unique opportunity絕佳的機會
派生詞:uniquely( ad.獨特地;唯一地);uniqueness(n.唯一性;獨特性)
2.university n.大學(xué),高校
聯(lián)想記憶:由宇宙universe引申為“知識”--知識之地--大學(xué)
例:There is a common misconception that university hospitals are better than community or private hospitals.
同根詞:universe(n.宇宙:世界)
3.unleavened a.未經(jīng)發(fā)酵的((of bread) made without yeast or other raising agent)
例:Yeasts are capable of leavening bread, and for many centuries the ancient Egyptians made only unleavened bread.
4.unobtrusive a.不顯著的,不引人注目的(inconspicuous)
詞根記憶:un(表否定)+obtrusive(炫耀的)--不炫耀--不引人注目的
例:He is a quiet unobtrusive student, but always does well in examinations.
5.unparalleled a.無比的,空前的(having no equal)
詞根記憶:來自parallel(a.平行的)
例:Between the 8th and 11th centuries, the Byzantine Empire staged an almost unparalleled economic and cultural revival.
6.unprecedented a.前所未有的,史無前例的(having no precedent)
詞根記憶:來自precedent(n.先例)
例:The restaurant industry in the country has experienced unprecedented growth.
7.unpredictable a.不可預(yù)知的(unknown in advance)
詞根記憶:un(無)+predict(預(yù)言)+able --不可預(yù)知的
例:Unlike a chemical pesticide, a biocontrol agent may adapt in unpredictable ways,
派生詞:unpredictably(ad.無法預(yù)言地)
同根詞:predict(v.預(yù)言,預(yù)報)
8.unprocessed a.未加工的(not be processed)
例:the unprocessed cacao beans未加工的可可豆
9.unpromising a.無前途的,沒有希望的(not promising)
詞根記憶:un(無)+promising(有前途的)--無前途的
例:Spanning more than 50 years, Friedrich Muller's career began in an unpromising apprenticeship as a Sanskrit scholar and culminated in virtually every honor that European governments and learned societies could bestow.
vt. 授予,適用,利用