Dreye權威釋義|unique

a.

唯一的，獨一無二的；獨特的[Z][（+to）]
The custom is unique to the region.
這種風俗是這一地區特有的。
無可匹敵的，無與倫比的[Z]
Beethoven's symphony is unique in music.
貝多芬的交響曲在音樂中是無與倫比的。
【口】罕有的；珍奇的；極好的
Her style of writing is rather unique.
她的寫作風格很不尋常。

n.

獨一無二的人（或事物）
The designs used in the indigenous arts and crafts of this tribe are unique.
這個部落自己生產的工藝品的設計很獨特。

衍生

ad.

uniquely

n. [U]

uniqueness

辨析

同義:

a.唯一的，單獨的，專有的

sole single solitary only lone odd absolute first and last

a.空前的，無比的，無雙的

unequaled unparalleled peerless incomparable matchless unexampled unapproached unrivalled unmatched unexceptionable unsurpassed without equal unprecedented in a class by itself

a.稀有的，特殊的，前所未聞的，新奇的

rare strange singular uncommon infrequent peculiar distinctive special particular quintessential unheard-of different novel new original unfamiliar one of a kind extraordinary

同義參見:

novel¹ differential characteristic unusual sole¹ especial

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

adj.

being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
▸ (unique to) belonging or connected to (one particular person, place, or thing).
special or unusual.

Derivative

uniquely adv.
uniqueness n.

Usage

Strictly speaking, since the core meaning of unique is ‘being the only one of its kind’, it is logically impossible to modify it by adverbs such as really or quite. However, unique has a less precise sense in addition to its main meaning: ‘special or unusual’ (a really unique opportunity). Here, unique does not relate to an absolute concept, and so the use of really and similar adverbs is acceptable.

Etymology

C17: from Fr., from L. unicus, from unus ‘one’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》

唯一的；無比的

以上來源於：《英漢醫學詞典》