u·nique /juːˈniːk/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL adjectiveadj [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 different 3 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 —uniquely adv an actor uniquely suited to the part特别适合这个角色的演员
—uniqueness noun [uncountableU]