1.unique a.唯—的(sole);独特的(distinctively characteristic)
词根记忆:uni(单一)+que(…的)--唯一的:独特的
例:the unique human speech ability人类独一无二的语言能力//a unique opportunity绝佳的机会
派生词:uniquely( ad.独特地;唯一地);uniqueness(n.唯一性;独特性)
2.university n.大学,高校
联想记忆:由宇宙universe引申为“知识”--知识之地--大学
例:There is a common misconception that university hospitals are better than community or private hospitals.
同根词:universe(n.宇宙:世界)
3.unleavened a.未经发酵的((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.不显著的,不引人注目的(inconspicuous)
词根记忆: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.无比的,空前的(having no equal)
词根记忆:来自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,史无前例的(having no precedent)
词根记忆:来自precedent(n.先例)
例:The restaurant industry in the country has experienced unprecedented growth.
7.unpredictable a.不可预知的(unknown in advance)
词根记忆:un(无)+predict(预言)+able --不可预知的
例:Unlike a chemical pesticide, a biocontrol agent may adapt in unpredictable ways,
派生词:unpredictably(ad.无法预言地)
同根词:predict(v.预言,预报)
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.无前途的,没有希望的(not promising)
词根记忆:un(无)+promising(有前途的)--无前途的
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,适用,利用