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Cf 参看 infra-. ultramarine / 9QltrEmE5ri:n; 9QltrEmE`rin/ adj, n [U] (of a) brilliant pure blue 佛青色（的）. ultrasonic / 9QltrE5sCnIk; 9QltrE`sBnIk/ adj (of sound waves) pitched above the upper limit of human hearing （指声波）超声（波）的. ultrasound / 5QltrEsaUnd; `QltrE9saJnd/ n [U] sound withan ultrasonic frequency; ultrasonic waves 超声（波）: [attrib 作定语] an ultrasound scan, eg to detect abnormality in a foetus 超声波扫描检查 （如可用以检查胎儿是否畸形）. ultraviolet / 9QltrE5vaIElEt; 9QltrE`vaIElIt/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 (physics 物) (of radiation) with a wavelengththat is just beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum （指辐射）紫外的: ultraviolet rays, ie causing sun-tanning 紫外线. 2 of or using such radiation 紫外线的; 利用紫外 线的: an ultraviolet lamp 紫外线灯* ultraviolet treatment, ie for skin diseases 紫外线疗法（用以治 疗皮肤病）. Cf 参看 infra-red (infra). ululate / 5ju:ljUleIt; `juljE9let/ v [I] (fml 文) howl or wail 嚎叫; 哀号. ululation / -leIFn; -leFEn/ n [U, C]: the ululations of the mourning women 女子哀悼中的恸哭. umber / 5QmbE(r); `QmbL/ n [U] natural colouring-matter similar to ochre but darker and browner 棕 土, 赭土（一种深棕色天然颜料）: burnt umber, ie reddish-brown pigment 烧棕土（一种红棕色颜 料）. umber adj. yellowish or reddish-brown 黄棕色的; 红棕色的. umbilicus / Qm5bIlIkEs; also, in medical use, 作医学用语时读作 9QmbI5laIkEs; Qm`bIlIkEs, 9QmbI`laIkEs/ n (anatomy 解) navel 脐. umbilical / Qm5bIlIkl; also, in medical use, 作医学用语时读作9QmbI5laIkl; Qm`bIlIkl/ adj of, near or concerning the umbilicus 脐的; 近脐的; 与脐相关的. umbilical cord flexible tube of tissue connecting the placenta to the navel of the foetus and carryingnourishment to it before birth 脐带: (fig 比喻) By leavingmy parents' home, I cut/broke the umbilical cord. 我离开父 母开始自立. umbra / 5QmbrE; `QmbrE/ n (pl -rae / -ri:; -ri/ or ~s) (astronomy 天) dark central part of the shadow cast by the earth or the moon in an eclipse, or of a sunspot 本影. Cf 参看 penumbra. umbrage / 5QmbrIdV; `QmbrIdV/ n (idm 习语) give `umbrage; take `umbrage (at sth) (fml or joc 文 或谑) (make sb) feel offended or slighted （使某人）感到受到了冒犯或怠慢: I invited her because I was afraid ofgiving umbrage. 我邀请了她, 因为我怕得罪她. * He tookumbrage at my remarks and left. 他觉得我的话伤了他的感情, 便离开了. umbrella / Qm5brelE; Qm`brZlE/ n 1 folding frame of spokes attached to a stick and handle and covered with fabric, used to shelter a person from rain 伞; 雨伞: put up/take down an umbrella 把伞 张开[合起]. Cf 参看 parasol, sunshade (sun). 2 (fig 比喻) any kind of general protecting force or influence 起保护作用的力量或势力: sheltering under the American nuclear umbrella 在美国核保护 伞的庇护下* Police operated under the umbrella of the security forces. 警方在保安部队的掩护下 采取了行动. 3 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (fig 比喻) central controlling agency for a group of related companies: 企业集团的中央管理机构* an umbrella organization, group, project 作为中央管理机 构的组织、作为中央管理机构的团体、总项目. umlaut / 5UmlaUt; `JmlaJt/ n (a) [U] (in Germanic languages) vowel change in related forms of a word, shown by two dots over the vowel in one of them, eg der Mann/die Manner (= the man/the men) in German （日耳曼语系中的）元音变化（在元音上加两点作为标志, 如德语中的 der Mann/die Manner）. (b) [C] sign (consistingof two dots) that shows this 变音符（标示上述元音变化的两点）. Cf 参看 diaeresis. umpire / 5QmpaIE(r); `QmpaIr/ n (a) (in tennis, cricket, etc) person appointed to see that the rules are observed and to settle disputes （网球、板球等的）裁判员. =>illusat baseball, cricket, tennis 见 baseball 、 cricket 、 tennis 插图. (b) person chosen to act as a judge between two parties who disagree 仲裁人; 公断人. Cf 参看 referee. umpire v. [I, Tn] act as umpire in (a game, etc) 在（比赛等中）当裁判、仲裁人或公断人: umpire a match, competition, dispute 在比赛中当裁判、在竞争中当公断人、在争端中当仲裁人. umpteen / 5Qmpti:n; `Qmp`tin/ pron, det (infml 口) too many to count; numerous 数不清的; 无数的: Umpteen of them left. 他们许多人都走了. * have umpteen reasons for being late 迟到有许多理由. umpteenth / 5Qmpti:nW; `Qmp`tinW/ pron, det: For the umpteenth time, I tell you I don't know! 我 告诉你多少次了, 我不知道! un / En; En/ pron (infml 口) one 人; 事物: That's a good 'un! eg a good photograph, joke, excuse. 那 个可真好! （如照片、玩笑、藉口等）* He went fishing and caught a big 'un. 他去钓鱼, 钓到 一条大的. un- pref. 前缀1 (with adjs, advs and ns 与形容词、副词和名词结合) not 不; 非: unable * unconsciously * untruth.2 (a) (with vs forming vs 与动词结合构成动词) reverse or opposite of 相反; 对立: unlock * undo. (b) (withns forming vs 与名词结合构成动词) remove from or deprive of 移走; 免去: unearth * unmask * unhorse. un- NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare the negative prefixes non-, un-, dis- and a-. 试比较含否定 意义的前缀n on-、un-、 dis-、a-. 1 Non- and un- are the most freelyadded prefixes. *non-和un 在使用上最为自由. Non-is used with nouns, adjectives and adverbs and indicates an absence of something *non-附加在名词、形容词、副词前, 表示没有或不存在某事物: a non-drinker 不喝 酒的人* a non-stick pan 不粘底的锅* speaking non-stop 说个不停. Un- is added to adjectives and indicates the opposite quality from the simple word *un-附加在形容词前, 表示与原词相反的意义: unexpected = `surprising' （没有料到的）* unwise = `foolish' （愚蠢的）. Compare non-British (`of a nationality which is not British') andun-British (`being disloyal to Britain'). 试比较non-British （非 英国籍的）和un-British （不忠于英国的）. 2 In- is used with fewer words than un-, also to form opposites. *in-也用以构成反义词, 但能与之结合的词较un-少些. There are variant spellings 这一 前缀有几种拼写形式: il- before l (illogical); im- before b, m, p (imbalance, immaterial, impossible) and ir- before r (irresponsible).*il-用于l 之前（illogical）; im-用于b、 m、 p 之前（imbalance 、 immaterial 、 impossible）; ir-用于r 之前（irresponsible）. 3 Dis- is also used with verbs, adjectives and nouns to form opposites *dis-亦用于动词、形容词、名词之前, 构成反义词: dislike 不喜欢 * disobedient 不服从的 * distrust 不信任. 4 A- is mostly used in formal or technical words to indicate `lacking in' or `lack of' *a-主要用在较文的词或科技词之前, 表示｀缺乏＇或｀无＇: amorphous (`lacking in shape') 无定形的 * anarchy (`lack of rule') 无政府状态. 5 It is not possible to predict whether un-, in- or dis- is used with a particular word and the correct form must be noted and learned 一个词的前缀究竟是用un-、 in-还是dis-是没有固定规律可循的, 只好留心逐 一记住. UN / 9ju: 5en; 9ju `Zn/ abbr 缩写= United Nations 联合国: the UN Secretary General 联合国秘书 长. un-American / 9QnE5merIkEn; 9QnE`mZrIkEn/ adj 1 againstwhat are thought to be normal American customs orvalues 非美国的; 不合美国风俗习惯或价值观念的: Statecontrol is a very un-American notion. 实行国家控制是根本违背美国观念的. 2 against the political interests of the USA 违反美国政治利益的; 反美的; 非美的: un-American activities, eg spying 非美活动（如针对 美国的间谍活动）. unabashed / 9QnE5bAFt; 9QnE`bAFt/ adj (fml or joc 文或谑) not ashamed, embarrassed or awed, esp when there is reason for being so 不害羞的, 不难为情的, 无敬畏之心的（尤指有原因令人害 羞、难为情等时）: Tim appearedunabashed by all the media attention. 蒂姆成了传播媒介的焦点, 却也满不在乎. unabated / 9QnE5beItId; 9QnE`betId/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] (of a storm, an argument, a crisis, etc) as strong,violent, serious, etc as before （指风暴、论争、危机等）仍然强烈、猛烈、严 重等, 并未消减: The gales continuedunabated. 风势毫未稍减. * Our enthusiasm remained unabated. 我们的热情一如既往. unable / Qn5eIbl; Qn`ebl/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ to do sth (esp fml 尤作文雅语) not having the ability, opportunity or authority to do sth 没有做某事的能力、机会或权力: She is unable to walk. 她不能 行走. * I tried to contact him but was unable to. 我竭力想与他联系, 但是没联系上. unabridged / 9QnE5brIdVd; 9QnE`brIdVd/ adj (of a novel, play, speech, etc) published, performed, etc without being shortened in any way （指小说、戏剧、讲话等）未删节的, 完整的: unabridged editions/versions of `War and Peace' 《战争与和平》的全文版本. unacceptable / 9QnEk5septEbl; 9QnEk`sZptEbl/ adj that cannot be accepted, approved or forgiven 不 能接受的;不能赞同的; 不能原谅的: unacceptable terms, suggestions,arguments, solutions 不能接 受的条件、建议、论点、解决办法 * Imprisonment without trial is totally unacceptablein a democracy. 在民主政体中, 不经审讯而监禁是不允许的. unacceptably / -blI; -blI/ adv: unacceptably low standards 无法接受的低标准. unaccompanied / 9QnE5kQmpEnId; 9QnE`kQmpEnId/ adj 1 (fml 文) without a companion; unescorted 无伴的; 无陪伴的: Children unaccompanied by an adult will not be admitted. 儿童无成 人带领不得入内. * unaccompanied luggage/baggage, ie travelling separately from its owner 托运的 行李. 2 (music 音) performed without an accompaniment 无伴奏的: sing unaccompanied 无伴奏 演唱. unaccountable / 9QnE5kaUntEbl; 9QnE`kaJntEbl/ adj 1 that cannot be explained or accounted for 无法解释的; 难以说明的: an unaccountable increase in cot deaths, ie of babies 难以解释的婴儿猝 死数量上升的现象* For some unaccountable reason, the letter never arrived. 不知何故, 那封信始 终未收到. 2 ~ (to sb/sth) (fml 文) not answerable for one's actions, etc; not accountable （对自己的 行为等）不必负责任的, 无责任的. unaccountably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv inexplicably 难以说明地; 莫名其妙地: unaccountably absent from the meeting 无缘由未到会. unaccounted / 9QnE5kaUntId; 9QnE`kaJntId/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ for (a) not included in an account, a tally, etc 未包括在某数目、帐目等中: One passenger is still unaccounted for. 仍有一个旅客未在 其中. (b) not explained 未予解释的; 未加说明的: His disappearance is unaccounted for. 他失踪原 因不明. unaccustomed / 9QnE5kQstEmd; 9QnE`kQstEmd/ adj 1 ~to sth not in the habit of doing sth; not used to sth 不习惯的; 不适应的: Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking... 本人并不习惯于当众 讲话.... 2 uncharacteristic or unusual 不寻常的; 不一般的: his unaccustomed silence 他那罕有的 沉默* the unaccustomed luxury of cheap foreign travel 廉价国外旅游中难得的享受. unacknowledged / 9QnEk5nClIdVd; 9QnEk`nBlEdVd/ adj not fully recognized or appreciated 未得 到充分认可、赏识或感谢的: an unacknowledged master of his craft 在他这行手艺中未受到赏识 的大师* Her contribution to the research went largely unacknowledged. 她在这项研究中的贡献大 都没有获得承认. unadopted / 9QnE5dCptId; 9QnE`dBptId/ adj (Brit) (of a road) not taken over for maintenance by a local authority （指道路）未经地方当局承担保养的. unadulterated / 9QnE5dQltEreItId; 9QnE`dQltE9retId/ adj 1 (esp of food) not mixed with other substances; pure （尤指食物）不搀其他物质的, 纯的. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (infml 口) complete or utter 完全的; 十足的: talking pure unadulterated nonsense 纯粹胡说八道 * unadulterated bliss 极幸福. unaffected / 9QnE5fektId; 9QnE`fZktId/ adj 1 ~ (by sth) not changed or affected (by sth) 无变化的; 不受影响的: rights unaffected by the new laws 不受新法规影响的权利* The children seem unaffected emotionally by their parents'divorce. 孩子在情绪上似乎未受到父母离婚的影响. 2 free from affectation; sincere 不矫揉造作的; 真挚的: welcome sb with unaffected pleasure 以发自内心 的喜悦欢迎某人. unalloyed / 9QnE5lRId; 9QnE`lRId/ adj (fml 文) not mixed,eg with negative feelings; pure 不混杂的 （如无不快的感情等）; 纯粹的: ,unalloyed `joy, enthusiasm, excitement, etc 真正的欢乐、热情、 兴奋等. unanimous / ju:5nAnImEs; ju`nAnEmEs/ adj (a) ~ (in sth) all agreeing on a decision or an opinion 一 致同意的: The villagers are unanimous in their opposition to the building of a bypass. 村民一致反对 修建旁道. (b) (of a decision, an opinion, etc) given or held by everybody （指决定、意见等）一致 做出的, 一致通过的: He was elected by a unanimous vote. 他以全票当选. * The proposal was accepted with unanimous approval. 全体一致通过了那项建议. unanimity / 9ju:nE5nImEtI; 9junE`nImEtI/ n [U] complete agreement or unity 一致同意; 全体一 致. unanimously adv. unannounced / 9QnE5naUnst; 9QnE`naJnst/ adj without prior warning or notification; unexpected 未 事先宣布的; 未通知的; 突如其来的: make unannounced safety checks on equipment 对设备进行 突然的安全检查* He arrived unannounced. 他未事先通知而来到. unanswerable / 9Qn5B:nsErEbl; ?@ 9Qn5An-; Qn`AnsErEbl/ adj that cannot be answered or refuted by a good argument to the contrary 无法回答的; 无可辩驳的: His case/defence is unanswerable. 他 的辩解无懈可击. unapproachable / 9QnE5prEUtFEbl; 9QnE`protFEbl/ adj (of a person) difficult to talk to (because too stiff,formal, etc) （指人）（因太古板、拘谨等）难以接近的, 不易与之谈话的. unarmed / 9Qn5B:md; Qn`Brmd/ adj (a) without weapons 无武器的; 未武装的: Britain is proud of its unarmed police force, ie that does not carry guns. 英国引以自豪的是警察不携带武器. * He walked into the camp unarmed. 他走进战俘营中, 身上未带任何武器. (b) not using weapons 不使 用武器的: soldiers trained in unarmed combat 受过徒手格斗训练的士兵. unashamed / 9QnE5FeImd; 9QnE`Femd/ adj feeling or showing no guilt or embarrassment 无羞耻心 的; 不觉难堪的: They kissed each other with unashamed delight. 他们愉快地相吻, 并不觉得难为 情. unashamedly / 9QnE5FeImIdlI; 9QnE`FemIdlI/ adv: unashamedly pursuing her own interests 厚著脸 皮追求她自己的利益. unasked / 9Qn5B:skt; ?@ 9Qn5Askt; Qn`Askt/ adj without being asked or invited 未被问及的; 未经 邀请的: The meeting ended and the all-important question remained unasked. 会议结束了, 重要的 问题都未提出来. * She came to the party unasked. 她未经邀请而来参加聚会. unasked for without being asked for or requested 未经要求的; 未经请求的; 主动的: [attrib 作定语] unasked-for (ie voluntary) contributions to the fund 为筹集基金的主动捐赠. unassailable / 9QnE5seIlEbl; 9QnE`selEbl/ adj (a) that cannot be attacked or conquered 攻不破的; 不可征服的:an unassailable stronghold, fortress, etc 攻不破的堡垒、要塞等 * Liverpool have (built up) an unassailable lead at the top of the First Division. 利物浦队高居甲级队之首, 所向无敌. (b) (fig 比喻) that cannot be questioned or refuted 不容置疑的; 无可辩驳的: Her position/argument is unassailable. 她的立场[论点]是无懈可击的. unassuming / 9QnE5sju:mIN; ?@ 9QnE5su:-; 9QnE`sumIN/ adj not drawing attention to oneself or to one's merits or rank; modest 不爱表现自己的; 不爱显示或夸耀的; 谦逊的: a gentle, quiet and unassuming manner 高雅、文静而谦逊的态度. unassumingly adv. unattached / 9QnE5tAtFt; 9QnE`tAtFt/ adj 1 not connected with or belonging to a particular body, group, etc （与某团体、组织等）无关系的, 非附属的: people unattached to any political organization 同任何政治组织无联系的人们. 2 not married or engaged; without a regular companion 未结婚的; 未订婚的; 无固定伴侣的. unattended / 9QnE5tendId; 9QnE`tZndId/ adj 1 with its owner not present 物主不在场的: unattended vehicles, suitcases, etc causing suspicion 无主车辆、手提箱等令人生疑. 2 ~ (to) not supervised or given care or attention 无人看管的; 无人照料的: leave the shop-counter,telephone, etc unattended 柜台、电话等无人照管* They left the baby at home unattended all evening. 他们把那 婴儿留在家里, 整晚无人照料. * old correspondence still unattended to 仍未答覆的旧信件. unavailing / 9QnE5veIlIN; 9QnE`velIN/ adj without effect or success; futile 徒劳的; 无效的; 白费 的: unavailing efforts/attempts to stop smoking 戒烟而未戒成* All our protests were unavailing. 我 们所有的反对意见都毫无作用. unavoidable / 9QnE5vRIdEbl; 9QnE`vRIdEbl/ adj that cannotbe avoided 不可免除的: unavoidable duties 不可推卸的责任. unavoidably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv: unavoidably absent/delayed 不得已而缺席[耽搁]. unaware / 9QnE5weE(r); 9QnE`wZr/ adj [pred 作表语] ~ (of sth/that...) ignorant or not conscious of sth 不知道; 未觉察: be socially, politically, etc unaware 对社会、政治等问题不了解* He was unaware of my presence/that I was present. 他不知道我在场. * (fml 文) I am not unaware of the problem. 我并非不了解这一问题. unawares / -5weEz; -`wZrz/ adv 1 by surprise; unexpectedly 吃惊地; 未料到地: She came upon him unawares as he was searching her room. 她撞见他正在搜查她的房间. 2 without being aware; unconsciously 不知不觉地; 无意地: I must have dropped my keys unawares. 我准是不留神把钥匙 丢了. 3 (idm 习语) catch/take sb una`wares surprise or startle sb 使某人吃惊; 把某人吓一跳: You caught us unawares by coming so early. 你来得这麽早, 我们都很惊讶. unbalance / 9Qn5bAlEns; Qn`bAlEns/ v [I, Tn] upset the balance of (sb/sth) 使（某人[某事物]）失去 平衡; 使（某人）精神紊乱: Her death had an unbalancing effecton Joe, ie on his mind. 她一死, 乔 在精神上打击很大.* Over-production is seriously unbalancing the EEC economy. 因生产过剩, 欧 洲共同体经济严重失衡. unbalanced adj. 1 [esp pred 尤作表语] (of a person, his mind, etc) insane, abnormal or eccentric （指人、精神等）发狂、不正常或古怪: mentally unbalanced 精神错乱* He shot her while temporarily unbalanced. 他一时精神失常向她开了枪. 2 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (of opinions, etc) giving too much or too little emphasis to a particular idea, etc; biased （指见解等）失去分寸的, 片 面的, 偏颇的: the unbalanced reporting of the popular tabloids 通俗小报上片面的报道. unbar / 9Qn5bB:(r); Qn`bBr/ v (-rr-) [Tn] remove bars from (a door, gate, etc) to allow entry 拉开（门 等）的闩: (fig 比喻) unbar the way to a nuclear-free world 扫除通向无核世界的障碍. unbearable / Qn5beErEbl; Qn`bZrEbl/ adj that cannot be tolerated or endured 难以忍受的; 不能容 忍的: I find his rudeness unbearable. 我觉得他粗暴无礼难以忍受. unbearably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv: unbearably hot, painful,selfish 热得、痛得、自私得叫人受不了. unbeatable / 9Qn5bi:tEbl; 9Qn`bitEbl/ adj that cannot be defeated or surpassed 不可战胜的; 难以超 越的: The Brazilian team is regarded as unbeatable. 巴西队可以说是不可战胜的. * unbeatable prices, discounts, offers, etc 竞争不过的价格、折扣、出价等* unbeatable value 无与伦比的价 值. unbeaten / 9Qn5bi:tn; Qn`bitn/ adj not having been beaten, defeated or surpassed 未被打破、击败或 超过的: an unbeaten team 战无不胜的队* an unbeaten record for the high jump 未打破的跳高记 录* His time of 3 min 2 sec remains unbeaten. 他那3 分2 秒的记录仍未打破. unbecoming / 9QnbI5kQmIN; 9QnbI`kQmIN/ adj (fml 文) 1 not suited to the wearer 不适合穿用 者的; 不合身的: an unbecoming dress, style, colour 不合适的连衣裙、样式、颜色. 2 ~ (to/for sb) not appropriate or seemly; improper 不适当的; 不得体的: conduct unbecoming to an officer and a gentleman 与官员和绅士身分不相称的行为 * It was thought unbecoming for young ladies to smoke. 年轻女子吸烟被认为有欠斯文. unbelief / 9QnbI5li:f; 9QnbI`lif/ n [U] (fml 文) lack of belief or state of not believing, esp in God, religion, etc 无信仰; 不信; （尤指）不信上帝、宗教等. Cf 参看 disbelief (disbelieve). unbelievable / 9QnbI5li:vEbl; 9QnbI`livEbl/ adj that cannot be believed; astonishing 不可信的; 难 以置信的; 惊人的: unbelievable expense, skill, luck 惊人的费用、技艺、幸运. Cf 参看 incredible. unbelievably / -EblI;-EblI/ adv: unbelievably hot, cheap, stupid 热得、便宜得、愚蠢得难以置信. unbeliever n. person who does not believe, esp in God, religion, etc 无信仰者; 不信者; （尤指） 不信上帝、宗教等的人. unbelieving adj. not believing; doubting 不信的; 怀疑的: She stared at me with unbelieving eyes. 她以怀疑的眼光注视著我. Cf 参看 incredulous. unbend / 9Qn5bend; Qn`bZnd/ v (pt, pp unbent / 9Qn5bent; Qn`bZnt/) 1 [I, Tn] (cause sth/sb to) become changed from a bent position; straighten （使某物[某人]）由弯变直, 弄直, 挺直. 2 [I] (fig 比喻) become relaxed and informal in behaviour 变得轻松和随便: Most professors unbend outside the lecture theatre. 教授在课下大都很随便. unbending adj. (esp derog 尤作贬义) refusing to alter one's demands, decisions, etc; inflexible 不 改变初衷、决定等的; 顽固的: the government's unbending attitude towards the strikers 政府对待 罢工的人的顽固态度. unbidden / 9Qn5bIdn; Qn`bIdn/ adv (fml 文) 1 not requested, invited or ordered 未被要求; 未经 邀请;非受命: walk in, help unbidden 擅自进入[主动帮助].2 (fig 比喻) voluntary or spontaneous 自愿的; 自发的: memories, images, names, etc coming unbidden to one's mind 不由自主地呈现于 脑际的往事、形象、名字等. unblushing / 9Qn5blQFIN; Qn`blQFIN/ adj (fml 文) shameless 不知羞耻的; 无耻的: an unblushing admission of guilt 厚颜无耻的认罪. unblushingly adv. unborn / 9Qn5bR:n; Qn`bRrn/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] not yet born; of the future 未出生的; 未来 的: unborn children, calves 未出生的孩子、小牛* generations as yet unborn 未来的世代. unbounded / 9Qn5baUndId; Qn`baJndId/ adj without limits; boundless 无限的; 无边际的: unbounded ambition, curiosity, luxury 极大的抱负、好奇心、奢侈. unbowed / 9Qn5baUd; Qn`baJd/ adj not conquered or subdued 不屈服的: He remains bloody but unbowed, ie He has suffered but not submitted. 他血流不止, 但是不屈服. unbreakable / 9Qn5breIkEbl; 9Qn`brekEbl/ adj that cannotbe broken 打不破的; 不破碎的: unbreakable plastics, toys 不碎的塑料制品、玩具 * (fig 比喻) the unbreakable spirit of the resistance 不屈不挠的抵抗精神. unbridled / 9Qn5braIdld; Qn`braIdld/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] not controlled or checked 不受控制 的; 不加约束的: unbridled passion, enthusiasm, jealousy, etc 抑制不住的激情、热情、忌妒心等 * (dated 旧) speak with anunbridled tongue, ie passionately, insolently or indiscreetly 信口开河. Cf 参看bridle v 2. unbroken / 9Qn5brEUkEn; Qn`brokEn/ adj 1 not interruptedor disturbed 未间断的; 未受打扰的: ten hours of unbrokensleep 连续十小时的睡眠* the unbroken silence of the woods 林中无边的静 寂. 2 (of records in sport, etc) not beaten or surpassed （指体育运动记录等）未被打破的, 未超过 的. 3 (of a horse, etc) not tamed or subdued （指马等）未驯化的, 不驯服的. unbuckle / 9Qn5bQkl; Qn`bQkl/ v [Tn] loosen or undo the buckle(s) of (a belt, etc) 松开或解开（带 子等）的搭扣. unburden / 9Qn5b\:dn; Qn`b[dn/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself/sth (of sth) (to sb) (fml fig 文, 比喻) relieve (oneself, one's mind, etc) of worry, etc, eg by talkingabout one's troubles to a friend 解除（自己、内 心等）的烦恼等（如向友人诉说苦衷）: unburden one's heart, conscience,etc 解除心灵上、良心 上...的负担* unburden oneself of a secret 说出秘密以放下压在心头的包袱. unbusinesslike / 9Qn5bIznIslaIk; 9Qn`bIznIs9laIk/ adj unsystematic or lacking professionalism, esp in business matters 无条理的, 无章法的（尤指业务方面）: unbusinesslike methods, transactions, attitudes 不守业务规矩的方法、交易、态度* It is unbusinesslike to arrive late for meetings. 开 会迟到不是办正事的态度. unbutton / 9Qn5bQtn; Qn`bQtn/ v [Tn] undo the buttons of (a jacket, etc) 解开（上衣等）的钮扣. unbuttoned adj. (fig 比喻) (feeling) free fromformality; relaxed 无拘束（感）的; 松弛的: her unbuttonedstyle of management 她放开手的管理方式. uncalled-for / Qn5kR:ld fR:(r); Qn`kRld9fRr/ adj unjustified; unnecessary 无理由的; 不必要的: uncalled-for impertinence 没来由的无礼举动* Your comments were quite uncalled-for. 你提的意 见很无道理. uncanny / Qn5kAnI; Qn`kAnI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (a) unnatural 异乎寻常的: The silence was uncanny. 静得出奇. * I had an uncanny feeling of being watched. 我有一种奇怪的感觉, 好像有人监视我. (b) beyond what is normal or expected; extraordinary 超常的; 出乎意料的; 非凡的: an uncanny coincidence, resemblance, etc 意料不到的巧合、相似等. uncannily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv: an uncannily accurate prediction 异常准确的预言. uncared-for / 9Qn5keEd fR:(r); Qn`kZrd9fRr/ adj not lookedafter; neglected 无人照顾的; 被忽视的: uncared-for children, gardens, pets 没人照料的孩子、花园、宠物. unceasing / 9Qn5si:sIN; Qn`sisIN/ adj going on all thetime; incessant 不停的; 不断的; 持续的: unceasing efforts,protests, campaigns 持续不断的努力、抗议、运动* nursing him with unceasing devotion 时时刻刻地精心照料他. unceasingly adv. unceremonious / 9Qn9serI5mEUnIEs; 9QnsZrE`monIEs/ adj 1 (a) without proper formality or dignity 无正规形式的; 不很庄重的: Their divorce was an unceremoniousaffair. 他们离婚没有庄 重的形式. (b) without ceremony; informal 不拘礼节的; 非正式的; 随便的: The dinner was a relaxed, unceremonious occasion. 那次宴会很轻松, 随随便便. 2 lacking in courtesy or politeness; rudely abrupt 不客气的; 无礼貌的; 粗鲁的; 唐突的: his unceremonious departure, dismissal, removal, etc 他唐突离去、遭解雇、遭免职等. unceremoniously adv (derog 贬): I was escorted unceremoniously to the door. 很无礼地把我逐出门外. uncertain / Qn5s\:tn; Qn`s[tn/ adj 1 (a) [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ (about/of sth) not knowing definitely 知道得不确切; 无把握: be/feel uncertain (about) what to do 对要做什麽事拿不定主意 * uncertain about/of one's legal rights 不明确自己的合法权利. (b) not known definitely 未被确切 了解: The outcome is still uncertain. 结果仍不明朗. 2 not to be depended on; unreliable 靠不住; 不可信赖: His aim is uncertain. 他的目标不明确. 3 likely to vary; changeable 可能改变; 常变化: uncertain weather 变幻莫测的天气 * a man of uncertain temper 喜怒无常的人. 4 hesitant or tentative 犹豫; 迟疑不决: an uncertain voice, smile 吞吞吐吐的说话声、似笑非笑* the baby's first uncertain steps 婴儿初学行走时不稳的脚步. 5 (idm 习语) in ,no un,certain `terms clearly and forcefully 清楚而有力地: I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms! 我毫不含糊地 把我对他的看法告诉了他! uncertainly adv hesitantly 犹豫地; 迟疑地: speak, wait uncertainly 吞吞吐吐地说、左右为难地等候. uncertainty / Qn5s\:tntI; Qn`s[tntI/ n (a) [U] state of being uncertain 无把握; 不确定; 变化不定; 犹豫: The uncertainty is unbearable! 事情定不下来难以忍受! (b) [C esp pl 尤作复数] thing which is uncertain 无把握、不确定或变化不定的事物: the uncertainties of life on the dole, ie as an unemployed person 依靠救济金生活的不安定. uncharitable / 9Qn5tFArItEbl; Qn`tFArEtEbl/ adj severe orharsh, esp in judging (the conduct of) others 无慈悲心的, 严厉的, 苛刻的（尤指评判他人行为时）: uncharitableremarks, thoughts, etc 不厚道 的话、想法等* I don't want to be uncharitable, but she's not a terribly good cook. 我并不想苛求别 人, 但她烹调的手艺也实在不敢恭维. uncharitably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv. uncharted / 9Qn5tFB:tId; Qn`tFBrtId/ adj 1 not marked on a map or chart 图上未标明的: an uncharted island 地图上没有标明的岛. 2 not explored or mapped 未经勘测的; 未绘制成图的: an uncharted area, zone, etc 未经勘探的地区、地带等 * (fig 比喻) the uncharted depths ofhuman emotions 未经探究的人的感情深处 * Our researchis sailing into uncharted waters/seas, ie investigating fieldsthat have not been researched before. 我们的研究工作正深入到从未涉及过的领 域. unchecked / 9Qn5tFekt; Qn`tFZkt/ adj (derog 贬) not resistedor restrained 不受抑制的; 未加约束的: the enemy's unchecked advance 敌军未受阻遏向前推进* rumours spreading unchecked 广为流传 而未受制止的谣言* The use of credit continues/grows unchecked. 信用贷款不断增加而未受限 制. unchristian / 9Qn5krIstFEn; Qn`krIstFEn/ adj contrary to Christian teachings or principles; uncharitable 违反基督教教义或信条的; 无慈悲心的: unchristian behaviour 有悖基督教教义的行 为* an unchristian attitude 不仁厚的态度. uncivil / 9Qn5sIvl; Qn`sIvl/ adj ill-mannered; rude 不文明的; 失礼的; 粗鲁的: be uncivil to the neighbours 对邻居不礼貌 * It was uncivil of you to say that. 你说那种话很失礼. Cf 参看 incivility 1. uncle / 5QNkl; `QNkl/ n 1 (a) brother of one's father or mother; husband of one's aunt 伯父; 叔父; 舅父; 姑父; 姨父: my uncle Jim 我的吉姆叔叔. =>App 8 见附录8. (b) man whose brother or sister has a child 当叔父、伯父、舅父、姑父或姨父的人: Now you're an uncle. 现在你当上叔叔了. 2 (infml 口) (used by children, esp in front of a first name 用作儿语, 尤用于名前) unrelated adult male friend, esp of one's parents 无亲戚关系的成年男姓朋友（尤指父母的朋友）; 叔叔; 伯伯. 3 (idm 习语) bob's your uncle => bob4. talk like a Dutch uncle => talk2. Uncle Sam ( infml 口) (people or Government of) the United States 山姆大叔; 美国; 美国人; 美 国政府: fighting for Uncle Sam 为美国而战. Uncle Tom ( US infml derog 口, 贬) black person who associates with and is eager to please white people 汤姆大伯（与白人交往并竭力讨白人欢心的黑人）. unclean / 9Qn5kli:n; Qn`klin/ adj (a) (of food) that cannot be eaten; forbidden as spiritually impure （指食物）不宜食用的, 按教规认为不洁净而禁止食用的. (b) lacking spiritual purity; unchaste （精神上）不纯的, 不纯洁的: ,unclean `minds, `hearts, `thoughts 不纯洁的头脑、心灵、思想. uncoil / 9Qn5kRIl; Qn`kRIl/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth/oneself to) become straightened from a coiled position; unwind （使某物[自己]）由卷绕状而伸直, 展开: The snake uncoiled(itself). 那蛇伸开了 盘著的身体. * uncoil electric flex, a hose-pipe 展开盘著的电线、水龙带. uncoloured (US uncolored) / 9Qn5kQlEd; Qn`kQlLd/ adj ~ (by sth) (fig 比喻) not affected or influenced by sth 不受影响的: an uncoloured description of events 对事件的客观描述 * His judgement was uncoloured by personal prejudice. 他的判断并不带有个人成见. uncomfortable / Qn5kQmftEbl; ?@ -fErt-; Qn`kQmfLtEbl/adj 1 not comfortable 不舒服的; 不舒 适的: uncomfortablechairs, shoes, rooms 不舒适的椅子、鞋、房间* lie in an uncomfortable position 以一种不舒服的姿势躺著. 2 feeling or causing anxiety or unease 感到或引起不安的;不 自在的: Children make some people feel uncomfortable. 孩子常使一些人感到不舒服. * The letter was an uncomfortable reminder of my debts. 那封信是催促还债的通知, 让我很不痛快. uncomfortably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv 1 not comfortably 不舒服地; 难受地: uncomfortably cramped 挤得难受. 2 in a way that causes disquiet or unease 使人不安地或不自在地: The exams are getting uncomfortably close. 快考试了, 真让人心神不安. uncommitted / 9QnkE5mItId; 9QnkE`mItId/ adj ~ (to sth/sb) not bound or pledged to (a particular policy, course of action, group, etc) 不受（某政策、做法、团体等）的约束的; 未做承诺的: Some workers remain uncommitted to the project. 有些工人仍未对该计画做出承诺. * parties appealing to uncommitted voters 向无党派人士拉选票的政党. Cf 参看 committed (commit). uncommon / Qn5kCmEn; Qn`kBmEn/ adj 1 not common; unusual 不普通的; 不寻常的: an uncommon sight, occurrence, etc 不平常的景象、事情等* Hurricanes are uncommon in England. 飓风在英国非常罕见. 2 (fml 文) remarkably close; excessive 非常接近的; 极度的: There was an uncommon likeness between the two boys. 这两个男孩儿长得像极了. uncommonly adv (fml 文) remarkably 显著地; 极其: uncommonly intelligent, stupid, difficult 极其聪明、愚蠢、 困难. uncompromising / Qn5kCmprEmaIzIN; Qn`kBmprE9maIzIN/ adj not ready to make any compromise; firm or unyielding 不妥协的; 坚定的; 不让步的: an uncompromising negotiator, attitude, position 不妥协的谈判者、态度、立场* attack the government's uncompromising stand on education cuts 抨击政府在削减教育经费问题上的僵硬态度. uncompromisingly adv. unconcern / 9QnkEn5s\:n; 9QnkEn`s[n/ n [U] lack of care or interest 不关心; 不感兴趣; 冷漠: She heard the news of his death with apparent unconcern. 她听到他的死讯无动于衷. unconcerned / 9QnkEn5s\:nd; 9QnkEn`s[nd/ adj 1 ~(with sth/sb) not feeling or showing concern; uninterested 不关心的; 不感兴趣的; 冷漠的: unconcerned with questions of religion or morality 对 宗教问题或道德问题不感兴趣. 2 ~ (at/by sth) free from anxiety; untroubled 无忧虑的; 不烦恼的: Most tourists were unconcerned at the poor weather. 那些游客大多没把坏天气放在心上. unconcernedly / 9QnkEn5s\:nIdlI;9QnkEn`s[nIdlI/ adv. unconditional / 9QnkEn5dIFEnl; 9QnkEn`dIFEnl/ adj not subject to conditions; absolute 无条件的; 绝对的: an,unconditional sur`render, re`fusal, `offer 无条件投降、毫无商量余地的拒绝、无保留 的提供. unconditionally / -FEnElI; -FEnElI/ adv. unconditioned / 9QnkEn5dIFnd; 9QnkEn`dIFEnd/ adj (espof a reflex) not learned; instinctive （尤指 反射）无条件的, 先天的. Cf 参看conditioned reflex (condition2). unconfirmed / 9QnkEn5f\:md; 9QnkEn`f[md/ adj (of facts,etc) not proved to be true; not confirmed （指事实等）未经证实的, 未予确认的: ,unconfirmed re`ports, `rumours, etc of a coup 有关政变的 未经证实的报道、谣传等. unconscionable / Qn5kCnFEnEbl; Qn`kBnFEnEbl/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml or joc 文或谑) unreasonable or excessive 昧著良心的; 不合理的; 过分的: You take an unconscionable time getting dressed! 你穿衣服用的时间未免太长了! unconscionably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv: an unconscionably shy young man 过于腼腆的年轻男子. unconscious / Qn5kCnFEs; Qn`kBnFEs/ adj 1 (a) not conscious; insensible 失去知觉的: knock sb unconscious 把某人打得不省人事. (b) ~ of sb/sth not aware 不知道的; 未察觉的: be unconscious of any change 未察觉出任何变化. 2 done or spoken, etc without conscious intention 无意地做出 或说出的: an unconscious slight 无意的冒犯* unconscious humour, resentment 无形中产生的幽 默、怨恨. the unconscious n. (psychology 心) that part of one's mental activity of which one is unaware, but which can be detected and understood through the skilled analysis of dreams, behaviour, etc 潜意识. Cf 参看 subconscious. unconsciously adv: He unconsciously imitated his father. 他在不知不觉中仿效他的父亲. unconsciousness n. [U] 1 being unconscious; lack ofconsciousness; insensibility 无知觉; 无意识: lapse, fall, etc into unconsciousness 昏了过去. 2 lack of awareness of what one is doing, saying, etc 神志不清; 不知不觉. unconsidered / 9QnkEn5sIdEd; 9QnkEn`sIdLd/ adj 1 (of words, remarks, etc) spoken or made without proper consideration or thought （指词语、话语等）未经充分思考的, 脱口而出的. 2 disregarded, as if of little value or worth 不值得考虑的; 被忽视的. uncooperative / 9QnkEU5CpErEtIv; 9Qnko`BpE9rEtIv/ adj not willing to co-operate with others 不 愿合作的; 不愿配合的: uncooperative witnesses, patients, pupils, etc 不愿配合的证人、病人、学 生等. uncouple / 9Qn5kQpl; Qn`kQpl/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sth) disconnect (railway carriages, etc) 使 （列车车厢等）脱钩或分离. uncouth / Qn5ku:W; Qn`kuW/ adj (of people, their appearance, behaviour, etc) rough, awkward or ill-mannered; not refined （指人、人的外表、行为等）粗野的, 笨拙的, 无礼貌的, 无教养的. uncouthness n. [U]. uncover / Qn5kQvE(r); Qn`kQvL/ v [Tn] 1 remove a cover or covering from (sth) 移去（某物）的 覆盖物; 揭开（某物）的盖子. 2 (fig 比喻) make known or disclose (sth); discover 揭露或暴露（某 事物）; 发现: Agents have uncovered a plot against the President. 特工人员发现了一个反对总统的 阴谋. uncritical / 9Qn5krItIkl; Qn`krItIkl/ adj ~ (of sth/sb) (esp derog 尤作贬义) unwilling or unable to criticize 不愿批评的; 无批评能力的: an uncritical attitude, view, etc 不愿批评的态度、观点等 * uncritical supporters of the government 不加批评而支持政府的人* The review is uncritical of the violence in the film. 这篇评论对影片宣扬暴力方面未作批判. uncritically / -IklI; -IklI/ adv. uncrossed / 9Qn5krCst; ?@ -5krR:st; Qn`krRst/ adj (Brit) (of a cheque) not crossed (cross2 4) （指支 票）未划线的. uncrowned / 9Qn5kraUnd; Qn`kraJnd/ adj 1 (of a king, etc) not yet crowned （指国王等）尚未加 冕的. 2 (idm 习语) the ,uncrowned `king/`queen (of sth) person considered to be the most talented or successful in a certain group or field 某类人或某领域中最有才华或成就的人: the uncrowned king of chess players/chess/the chessboard 国际象棋棋王. UNCTAD / 5QNktAd; `QN9ktAd/ abbr 缩写 = United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 联合国贸易和发展会议. unction / 5QNkFn; `QNkFEn/ n [U] 1 action of anointing with oil as a religious rite （作为宗教仪式 的）涂油, 傅油礼. 2 (fml derog 文, 贬) = unctuousness. unctuous / 5QNktjUEs; `QNktFJEs/ adj (derog 贬) insincerelyearnest or flattering, esp in an oily way 虚情假意的, 谄媚的（尤指油腔滑调的）: speak in unctuous tones 油腔滑调地说 * unctuous assurances 虚情假意的承诺. unctuously adv. unctuousness (also unction) n. [U]. uncurl / 9Qn5k\:l; Qn`k[l/ v [I, Tn] ~ (sth/oneself) (cause sth/oneself to) become straightened from a curled position （使某物[自己]）由弯变直, 伸直: The cat uncurled (itself) sensuously. 那猫舒舒服 服地伸了个懒腰. * She uncurled her legs from under her. 她把盘著的腿伸直了. uncut / 9Qn5kQt; Qn`kQt/ adj 1 (of a book) with the outer folds of the pages not trimmed or cut open （指书）书页未切齐或未切开的, 毛边的. 2 (of a book, film, etc) not abridged or censored （指书、影片等）未删节的, 未删改的: ,uncut `versions, e`ditions, `showings 全译本、全版本、 全片放映. 3 (of a gem) not shaped by cutting （指宝石）未雕琢的. undaunted / 9Qn5dR:ntId; Qn`dRntId/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] (rhet 修辞) not discouraged or intimidated; fearless 顽强; 不惧怕; 无畏: He continued the climb, undaunted by his fall. 他跌下来 也并未气馁, 继续攀登. undeceive / 9QndI5si:v; 9QndI`siv/ v [Tn] (fml 文) free (sb) from an illusion or a deception 使（某 人）不再抱幻想或不再受骗; 使（某人）醒悟: His behaviour soon undeceived her as to his true intentions. 他的行为很快就使她明白了他的真实意图. undecided / 9QndI5saIdId; 9QndI`saIdId/ adj [pred 作表语] 1 not settled or certain 未解决; 未确 定: The issue/matter remains undecided. 这个问题仍然悬而未决. * The (outcome of the) match is still undecided. 比赛（的结果）尚未见分晓. 2 ~ (about sth/sb) not having made up one's mind; irresolute 尚未拿定主意; 犹豫不定: I'm still undecided (about) who to vote for. 我尚未决定投谁的 票. undeclared / 9QndI5kleEd; 9QndI`klZrd/ adj (of goods liable to duty) not declared or shown to the Customs officers （指应纳税的货物）未向海关申报的, 未报关的. undemonstrative / 9QndI5mCnstrEtIv; 9QndI`mBnstrEtIv/ adj not in the habit of showing strong feelings; reserved 不习惯表露强烈感情的; 喜怒不形于色的. undeniable / 9QndI5naIEbl; 9QndI`naIEbl/ adj that cannot be disputed or denied; undoubtedly true 无 可争辩的; 不可否认的; 确定无疑的: undeniable facts 无可否认的事实 * gems of undeniable worth/value 确实值钱的宝石* His charm is undeniable, but I still mistrust him. 他有魅力无庸置 疑, 但我仍对他没有信心. undeniably /-EblI; -EblI/ adv: undeniably difficult 确实困难* Undeniably,the final stage is crucial. 的确, 最后阶段是关键. under / 5QndE(r); `QndL/ prep 1 in, to or through a position directly below (sth) 在（某物）下面; 到 （某物）下面; 通过（某物）下面: The cat was under the table. 那猫在桌子下面. * Have you looked under the bed? 你看过床底下了吗? * Let's shelter under the trees. 咱们在树下避一避吧. * He threw himself under a bus. 他扑到一辆公共汽车底下去了. * The water flows under the bridge. 水 在桥下流过. * (fig 比喻) What sign of the Zodiac were you born under? 你是属什麽星座的? Cf 参 看over2 1, 2. 2 below the surface of (sth); covered by 低于（某物）的表面; 被（某物）遮蔽著: Most of the iceberg is under the water. 冰山的大部分在水面以下. * Under the mountain there is a network of caves. 这座山里有许多相通的洞穴. * She crept in beside him under the bedclothes. 她 钻进被窝, 躺在他身旁. * She pushed all her hair under a headscarf. 她把头发都让头巾罩住. 3 in or to a position next to and lower than (sth) 在（某物）下方; 到（某物）下方: under the castle wall 在城墙下* a village under the hill 山脚下的村庄. 4 (a) younger than (a specified age) 比（某年 龄）小; 在（某年龄）以下: Many children under 5 go to nursery school. 5 岁以下的许多儿童都上 幼儿园. * It's forbidden to sell tobacco to children under 16. 禁止向16 岁以下的儿童出售烟草. * If you are under 26 you can buy cheap rail tickets. 未满26 岁者可购买廉价火车票. (b) less than (a specified amount, distance or time) 少于（某一数目、距离或时间）: Anyone with an annual income of under 5000 may be eligible to apply. 凡年收入在5000 英镑以下者均可申请. * It's under a mile from here to the post office. 此处距邮局不足一英里. * It tookus under an hour. 我们用了不到一个 小时. Cf 参看over2 5.5 (a) lower in rank than (sb); responsible to the authority of 级别低于（某人）; 隶属于...; 听命于...: No one under the rank of captain may enter the room. 级别低于上尉者禁止入 内. * She has a staff of 19 working under her. 她手下有19 名工作人员. (b) governed or led by (sb) 在（某人）统治或领导下: Britain under Cromwell, Thatcher, the monarchy 在克伦威尔、撒切尔、 君主制治下的英国* Under its new conductor, the errorism Act. 根据防止恐怖活动法案, 拘留了 六名疑犯. * Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. 根据租约规定, 你 无权转租物业. 6 carrying (a specified burden) 承受（某种负荷）: She was struggling under the weight of three suitcases. 她提著三个箱子, 步履维艰. * (fml 文) It was difficult to behave naturally under the burden of knowing the truth. 了解了真相, 在此压力下自难行之若素. 7 (a) being in a state of (sth) 在（某事物）的状况中: buildings under repair/construction, ie being repaired/built 在 修缮[建造]中的建筑物* matters under consideration, discussion,etc 正在考虑、讨论等中的问题. (b) being affected by (sb/sth) 在（某人[某事物]）影响下: He's very much under the influence of the older boys. 那些比他大的男孩对他影响很大. * You'll be under (an) anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. 给你施麻醉后, 你就什麽也感觉不到了. 8 (a) using (a particular name) 使用（某名称）: open a bank account under a false name 用假名字在银行开户* write a novel under the pseudonym of Colin Kettle 用笔名科林·凯特尔写小说. (b) classified as (sth) 被分类为（某事物）: If it's not under sport, try looking under biography. 要是在运动类中查不到, 可以查查传记类. 9 being planted with (sth) 种植著（某物）: fields under wheat 种著小麦的田地. under adv 1 under water 在水下: If you take a deep breath you can stay under for more than a minute. 只 要深吸一口气就能在水里待上一分多钟. * The ship went under (ie sank) on its first voyage. 那条 船在首次航行时就沉没了. 2 without consciousness 无知觉; 失去知觉: She felt herself going under. 她感到渐渐失去了知觉. under adj. [attrib 作定语] lower; situated underneath 较低的; 在下面的: the under layers 下层 * under surface 底面. under-pref. 前缀 1 (with ns 与名词结合) (a) below 在... 下面; 在... 之下: undergrowth * undercurrent. (b) lower in rank; subordinate 级别低于; 隶属于: under-secretary * undergraduate. 2 (with adjs, vs and their related forms 与形容词、动词及其相关形式结合) notenough 不足: underripe * underestimate * underdeveloped.Cf 参看 sub-. under-secretary / 9QndE5sekrEtrI; ?@ -terI; 9QndL`sZkrE9tZrI/ n 1 person who is directly subordinate to a government official who has the title of `secretary' 副大臣; 副部长; 次长; 副国务 卿. 2 (Brit) senior civil servant in charge of a government department 次官（政府部长的副职）: be Parliamentary under-secretary to the Treasury 当财政部政务次官. under-sexed / 9QndE5sekst; 9QndL`sZkst/ adj having less sexual desire or potency than normal 性欲 不强的; 性功能低下的. Cf 参看 over-sexed. under-side / 5QndEsaId; `QndL9saId/ n [sing] side or surface that is underneath; bottom 下侧; 下部 表面; 底面; 底部: His shot hit the under-side of the bar, ie the one across the goal-posts. 他射门击 中了横梁的下侧. underachieve / 9QndErE5tFi:v; 9QndErE`tFiv/ v [I] (euph 婉) do less well than was expected, esp in school work 成绩未如理想（尤指功课）. underachiever n. underact / 9QndEr5Akt; 9QndL`Akt/ v [I, Tn] act (a part) with less spirit, force, etc than expected 表 演（角色）不够尽心、尽力等: He underacted the title-role to considerableeffect. 他演剧名角色演 得很不带劲. Cf 参看 overact. underarm / 5QndErB:m; `QndL9Brm/ 1 adj [attrib 作定语] in, of or for the armpit 腋下的; 为腋下 的: underarm hair, perspiration, deodorant 腋毛、腋下出的汗、腋下除臭剂. 2 adj, adv (also underhand) (in cricket, etc) with the hand kept below the level of the shoulder （板球等）低手式地（投 球时手低于肩）: underarm bowling 低手投球* bowl, serve, throw, etc underarm 低手投. Cf 参看 overarm. underbelly / 5QndEbelI; `QndL9bZlI/ n [sing] 1 undersurface of an animal's body, eg as a cut of meat, esp pork （动物的）下腹部（如切下的一块, 尤指猪肉）. 2 (fig 比喻) area, region, etc that is vulnerable to attack 易受攻击的部位、区域等: The stock-market crisis struck at the soft underbelly of the US economy, eg its trade deficit. 股市危机打击了美国经济的薄弱环节（如贸易逆 差）. underbid / 9QndE5bId; 9QndL`bId/ v (-dd-; pt, pp underbid) 1 [Tn] make a lower bid than (sb else), eg at an auction 出价低于（他人）（如拍卖时）. 2 [I, Tn] (in bridge, etc) bid less on (a hand of cards) than its strength suggests （桥牌等中）叫牌低于（手中牌）的实力. Cf 参看 overbid. underbrush / 5QndEbrQF; `QndL9brQF/ n [U] (US) = undergrowth. undercarriage / 5QndEkArIdV; `QndL9kArIdV/ (also `landing-gear) n aircraft's landing wheels and theirsupports （飞行器的）起落架: raise/lower the undercarriage 收起[放下]起落架. =>illus at aircraft 见 aircraft 插图. undercharge / 9QndE5tFB:dV; `QndL`tFBrdV/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n] ~ (sb) (for sth) charge (sb) too low a price (for sth) 向（某人）少收（某物的）价款: He undercharged me 1 for the book/for the book by 1. 我买这本书他少收了我一英镑. Cf 参看 overcharge 1. underclothes / 5QndEklEUTz; `QndL9kloTz/ n [pl] (also fml 文雅语作 underclothing / -klEUTIN; -kloTIN/ [U])= underwear. undercoat / 5QndEkEUt; `QndL9kot/ n 1 [U, C] (paint used for making a) layer of paint under a finishing coat 底层（涂料）. Cf 参看topcoat (top1). 2 [U] (US) = underseal. undercover / 9QndE5kQvE(r); 9QndL`kQvL/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] 1 doing things secretly or done secretly; surreptitious 暗中进行的; 秘密做出的; 私下的: ,undercover`payments, eg bribes 暗 中付的款（如贿赂）. 2 engaged in spying on people while appearing to work normallyamong them 做密探工作的: ,undercover `agents, activities ,organizations 密探、秘密活动、进行秘密活动的 组织* detectives working undercover 掩人耳目行事的侦探. undercurrent / 5QndEkQrEnt; `QndL9kQrEnt/ n 1 currentof water flowing below the surface or below another current 潜流; 暗流: strong, fierce, fast, dangerous, etc undercurrents 强劲的、激烈 的、湍急的、危险的... 潜流. 2 ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) underlying feeling or influence or trend, esp one opposite to the apparent one 潜在的感情、影响或倾向（尤指与其表象相反的）: Therewas an undercurrent of resentment in their acceptance of the plan. 他们接受该计画时心怀不满. undercut / 5QndEkQt; `QndL9kQt/ n [U] (Brit) (meat cut from the) underside of sirloin （牛的）腰部 肉, 里脊. Cf 参看 tenderloin (tender1). undercut / 9QndE5kQt; 9QndL`kQt/ v (-tt-; pt, pp undercut) [Tn] offer goods or services at a lower price than (one's competitors) 以低于（竞争者）的价码出售货物或提供服务: They're undercutting us by 20p a packet. 他们以每小包比我们的便宜20 便士的价格跟我们抢生意. underdeveloped / 9QndEdI5velEpt; 9QndLdI`vZlEpt/ adj 1 not fully grown or developed 未充分发 育或发展的: underdeveloped muscles 不发达的肌肉. 2 (of a country, etc) not having achieved its potential in economic development （指国家等）经济不发达的. underdog / 5QndEdCg; ?@ -dR:g; `QndL9dR-/ n (esp 尤作the underdog) person or country, thought to be in a weaker position, and therefore unlikely to win a contest, struggle, etc 处于劣势的人或国家 （不易在竞争、斗争等中获胜的）: crowds supporting the underdog 为处于劣势的一方鼓劲的人 群. underdone / 9QndE5dQn; `QndL`dQn/ adj not thoroughly done, esp lightly or insufficiently cooked 未充分做好的; （尤指烹饪）未熟透的: nicely underdone vegetables 半生不熟恰到好处的蔬菜 * The beef was underdone and quite uneatable. 这牛肉未熟透, 简直不能吃. underestimate / 9QndEr5estImeIt; `QndL`ZstE9met/ v [Tn] make too low an estimate of (sb/sth) 过分 低估（某人[某事物]）: underestimate the cost, danger, difficulty, etc of the expedition 对此次考察的 费用、危险、困难等估计不足* I underestimated the time we needed by 30%. 我把我们需要的 时间低估了30%. * Never underestimate your opponent, ie think that you will beat him easily. 千万 不要低估对手. Cf 参看 overestimate, underrate. underestimate / -mEt; -mIt/ n estimate that is too low 低估: a serious underestimate of losses on the Stock Exchange 对在证券交易所中遭到的损失严重估计不足. Cf 参看 overestimate. underexpose / 9QndErIk5spEUz; `QndErIk`spoz/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] expose (a film, etc) for too short a time or in too poor a light 使（底片等）曝光不足. Cf 参看 overexpose. underexposure / -Ik5spEUVE(r); -Ik`spoVL/ n [U]. underfed / 9QndE5fed; `QndL`fZd/ adj having had toolittle food 喂食太少的; 没吃饱的: underfed cattle, troops,children 没吃饱的牛、部队、儿童. underfelt / 5QndEfelt; `QndL9fZlt/ n [U, C] felt for laying under a carpet 地毯垫毡. Cf 参看 underlay. underfloor / 9QndE5flR:(r); 9QndL`flRr/ adj [attrib 作定语] situated beneath the floor 在地板下 的: ,underfloor (e,lectric) `wiring 在地板下的电线线路* ,underfloor `heating, eg using warm air 在地板下的供热系统. underfoot / 9QndE5fUt; 9QndL`fJt/ adv under one's feet; on the ground 在脚下; 在地上: The snow underfoot wassoft and deep. 脚下的雪又软又厚. * It's muddy underfoot. 地上很泥泞. * Fallen riders were trampled underfoot by the charging horses. 摔下来的骑手遭飞奔马群践踏. undergarment / 5QndEgB:mEnt; `QndL9-BrmEnt/ n (datedor fml 旧或文) article of underclothing 内衣. undergo / 9QndE5gEU; 9QndL`-o/ v (pt underwent /-5went; -`wZnt/, pp undergone / -5gCn; ?@ -5gR:n; -`-Rn/) [Tn] 1 experience or endure (sth unpleasant or painful) 经历, 经受（不愉快的或痛 苦的某事物）: undergo great hardship, suffering, privation, etc 遭受极度的艰难、困苦、贫困等. 2 be subjected to (a process, etc) 接受, 承受（某过程等）: undergo major surgery, reform, repair 接 受大手术、经过大改革、接受大检修* The ship successfully underwent sea trials in coastal waters. 那条船在近海水域试航成功. * Our agenda underwent a rapid change after the chairman's resignation. 主席辞职后, 我们的议事项目迅即做出变动. undergraduate / 9QndE5grAdVUEt; 9QndL`-rAdVJIt/ n university or college student who has not yet taken his first or bachelor's degree （尚未获学士学位的）大学生; 大学肄业生: Cambridge undergraduates 剑桥大学学生 * [attrib 作定语] undergraduate courses, grants, students 大学学士 学位课程、给予大学生的助学金、大学生. Cf 参看 graduate1, postgraduate. underground / 9QndE5graUnd; 9QndL`-raJnd/ adv 1 under the surface of the ground 在地面下; 在 地下. 2 (fig 比喻) in or into secrecy or hiding 秘密地; 暗中地: He went underground to avoid the police. 他藏了起来以免被警方发现. underground / 5QndEgraUnd; `QndL`-raJnd/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 under the surface of the ground 在地面下的; 地下的: underground passages, caves, etc 地下通道、洞穴等 * an underground car-park 地下停车场. 2 (fig 比喻) secret, esp of an illegal political organization 秘密的; （尤指） 非法政治组织的: the underground resistance movement, ie of the French opposing the German occupation of France during World War II 地下抵抗运动（第二次世界大战期间法国反对德国占领 的运动）* the underground press 地下刊物. underground n. the underground 1 [sing] (alsoBrit infml 英式口语作 the tube, US subway) undergroundrailway 地下铁路; 地铁: travel by underground 乘坐地铁 * fares on the London Underground 伦敦地铁的车费 * [attrib 作定语] underground stations 地铁车站. 2 [CGp] secret (esp political) organization or activity 秘密的（尤指政治的）组织或活动: work for, join, contact the underground 为地下组织工作、参加地下组织、与地下组织取得联系. undergrowth / 5QndEgrEUW; `QndL9-roW/ (US underbrush)n [U] mass of shrubs, bushes, etc growing closely on the ground, esp under trees 灌木丛（尤指大树下的）: clear a path through the undergrowth 从灌木丛中开辟一条小路. underhand / 9QndE5hAnd; `QndL`hAnd/ 1 adj (also underhanded / 9QndE5hAndId; 9QndL`hAndId/) done or doing things in a sly or secret way; deceitful 暗中或秘密进行的; 诡诈 的: ,underhand `tricks, `methods, `means 骗人的花招、方法、手段. 2 adj, adv = underarm 2. underlay / 5QndEleI; `QndL9le/ n [U, C] layer of felt, foam, rubber, etc laid (esp under a carpet) for support and insulation （毛毡、泡沫塑料、橡胶等做的）衬垫;（尤指）地毯垫. Cf 参看 underfelt. underlie / 9QndE5laI; 9QndL`laI/ v (pt underlay / 9QndE5leI;9QndL`le/, pp underlain / -5leIn; -`len/) 1 [I, Tn] lie or exist beneath (sth) 位于或存在于（某物）之下: the underlying clay, rock, etc 处于下 层的黏土、岩石等. 2 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] (fig 比喻) form the basis of (sb's actions, a theory, etc); account for 构成（某人行动、理论等）的基础; 作（某事物）的说明或解释: A deep faith underlies her work among refugees. 她在难民中工作是因为她有很深的信念. * the underlying reason for her refusal 她拒绝的内在原因. underline / 9QndE5laIn; 9QndL`laIn/ (also underscore) v [Tn] 1 draw a line under (a word, etc) 在 （词等）下面画线. 2 (fig 比喻) reinforce (an attitude, a situation, etc); emphasize 强化（态度、形 势等）; 加强; 强调: Strikes by prison officers underline the need for reform in our gaols. 监狱工作 人员罢工一事, 突出地表明我们的监狱制度亟须改革. underling / 5QndElIN; `QndLlIN/ n (derog 贬) person in a subordinate and inferior position 职位低 的人; 下属: hired underlings of a gangster boss 流氓头子雇用的喽罗. undermanned / 9QndE5mAnd; `QndL`mAnd/ adj (of a ship, factory, etc) having too few people to function properly （指轮船、工厂等）人员不足的: complaints that our hospitals are seriously undermanned 对我们的一些医院严重缺员的投诉. Cf 参看 understaffed, overmanned. undermentioned / 9QndE5menFnd; `QndL`mZnFEnd/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (Brit fml 文) mentioned below or at a later place (in a letter, etc) 下面提到的; 下述的. the undermentioned n. (pl unchanged 复数不变): The undermentioned is witness to this contract. 以下为本合同之见证人. Cf 参看 above-mentioned (above1). undermine / 9QndE5maIn; 9QndL`maIn/ v [Tn] 1 make a hollow or tunnel beneath (sth); weaken at the base 在（某物）下挖洞或挖通道; 从根基处损害: Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church. 獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞. * cliffs undermined by the sea 底部被海水毁坏了的峭壁. 2 (fig 比喻) weaken (sth/sb) gradually or insidiously 逐渐削弱或暗中破坏（某事物[某人]）: undermine sb's position, reputation, authority, etc, eg by spreading scandalous rumours 暗中损害某 人的地位、声誉、威信等（如藉散播诽谤性的谣言）* self-confidence undermined by repeated failures 因屡遭挫折而逐渐削弱的自信心. underneath / 9QndE5ni:W; 9QndL`niW/ prep beneath (sth); below 在（某物）的底下或下面: The coin rolled underneath the piano. 硬币滚到钢琴下面去了. * She found a lot of dust underneath the carpet. 她发觉地毯下面有许多尘土. * What does a Scotsman wear underneath his kilt? 苏格兰男子在短裙 下面穿著什麽? * Caving means exploring the passages underneath the hills. 洞穴探险运动是指探 察山中的通道而进行的活动. underneath adv beneath; below 在底下; 在下面; 向下: There's a pile of newspapers in the corner have you looked underneath? 角落里有一堆报纸--那底下你找过了吗? * When they cleaned up the painting they discovered a Holbein underneath. 他们擦这幅画时发现下面有一幅霍尔拜因的作品. * (fig 比 喻) He seems bad-tempered but he's very soft-hearted underneath. 他似乎脾气很坏, 其实心底里很 善良. underneath n. [sing] lower surface or part of sth 物体下部的面; 底面; 底部; 下部: the underneath of a car, shelf, sofa 汽车、搁架、长沙发的底部. undernourished / 9QndE5nQrIFt; 9QndL`nQrIFt/ adj not provided with sufficient food of the right kind for good health and normal growth 营养不良的: badly, severely, seriously undernourished 严重 缺乏营养. Cf 参看 malnourished. undernourishment / -5nQrIFmEnt; -`nQrIFmEnt/ n [U]. underpants / 5QndEpAnts; `QndL9pAnts/ (also infml 口语作pants) n [pl] short undergarment worn by men and boys covering the lower part of the body （男用）内裤, 衬裤: put on some/a pair of clean underpants 穿上一条乾净的内裤* He stood there in his underpants, ie not wearing anything else. 他只穿著内裤站在那儿. Cf 参看 knickers. underpass / 5QndEpB:s; ?@ -pAs; `QndL9pAs/ n (a) (section of a) road that goes under another road or a railway 高架桥下通道或路段（从另一条公路或铁路下方穿过的）. Cf 参看 overpass. (b) underground passage for pedestrians to cross below a road or railway 地下通道（供行人穿越道路或 铁路的）. Cf 参看 subway 1. underpay / 9QndE5peI; 9QndL`pe/ v (pt, pp underpaid /- 5peId; -`ped/) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) pay (an employee, etc) too little money 付给（雇员等）报酬过低: Nurses are overworked and underpaid. 护士的工作过重而报酬过低. * He underpaid me for the work (by 10). 我做这工作他少给了我（10 英镑）工资. Cf 参看 overpay. underpin / 9QndE5pIn; 9QndL`pIn/ v (-nn-) [Tn] 1 support (a wall, etc) from below with masonry, etc 用砖石结构等从下面支撑（墙等）; 加固（墙等）的基础. 2 (fig 比喻) form the basis for (an argument, a claim, etc); strengthen 为（论据、主张等）打下基础; 加强; 巩固: The evidence underpinning his case was sound. 有利于他的证据是确凿的. * These developments are underpinned by solid progress in heavy industry. 重工业的稳固发展为这些进展打下了基础. underplay / 9QndE5pleI; 9QndL`ple/ v [Tn] give too littleimportance to (sth) 对（某事物）不够重视: underplay certainaspects, factors, elements, etc 对某些方面、因素、成分等不够重视. Cf 参看 overplay. underprivileged / 9QndE5prIvElIdVd; `QndL`prIvElIdVd/ adj (euph 婉) not having the standard of living or rights enjoyed by others in a society; deprived 生活水平或享有的权利比别人低的; 贫困 的: socially underprivileged families, groups, etc 社会地位低下的家庭、阶层等. the underprivileged n. [pl v]: The underprivileged need special support. 贫困者需要特殊的帮助. underrate / 9QndE5reIt; 9QndL`ret/ v [Tn] have toolow an opinion of (sb/sth) 对（某人[某事物]）评 价过低: underrate an opponent, achievement 对对手、成就评价过低* an underrated play, actor 受 到贬抑的戏剧、演员* As an actor, he's seriously underrated. 他这个演员受到的评价过低. Cf 参 看 overrate, underestimate. underscore / 9QndE5skR:(r); 9QndL`skRr/ v [Tn] = underline. undersea / 5QndEsi:; `QndL9si/ adj [attrib 作定语] belowthe surface of the sea 海面下的: undersea exploration 海下探测. underseal / 5QndEsi:l; `QndL9sil/ (Brit) (US undercoat) n [U] tar-like or rubber-like substance used to protect the under-side of a motor vehicle against rust, etc （机动车底部的）防蚀涂层. underseal v. [Tn] coat the under-side of (a motor vehicle, etc) with a protective seal 用防蚀涂层涂 （机动车等）的底部. undersell / 9QndE5sel; 9QndL`sZl/ v (-ll-; pt, pp undersold /- 5sEUld; -`sold/) [Tn] sell (goods) at a lower price than (one's competitors) 以低于（竞争者）的价格出售（货物）: Our goods cannot be undersold, ie Our prices are the lowest. 本公司货物价格别家无法竞争（我们的价格最低）. * They're underselling us. 他们正在压价与我们竞争. undershirt / 5QndEF\:t; `QndL9F[t/ n (US) = vest1 1. undersigned / 9QndE5saInd; 9QndL`saInd/ adj (fml 文) who has or have signed at the bottom of a document 在文件下端签字的. the undersigned n. (pl unchanged 复数不变): We, the undersigned (ie We whose signatures appear below), declare that... 我们, 本文件之签署人声名如下.... undersized / 9QndE5saIzd; `QndL`saIzd/ adj (usu derog 通常作贬义) of less than the usual size 较一 般为小的:,undersized `portions, `helpings, ie of food 小份的（食物）* The cubs were sickly and undersized. 那些幼兽又弱又矮小. underslung / 9QndE5slQN; 9QndL`slQN/ adj 1 supported from above 下悬式的. 2 (of a vehicle chassis) hanging lower than the axles （指机动车底盘）下置车架的. undersold pt, pp of undersell. understaffed / 9QndE5stB:ft; ?@ -5stAft; 9QndL`stAft/ adj (of a school, a hospital, an office, etc) having too few people to function properly （指学校、医院、办公室等）人员不足的: The school is badly understaffed. 这所学校教职员工严重不足. Cf 参看 overstaffed, undermanned. understand / 9QndE5stAnd; 9QndL`stAnd/ v (pt, ppunderstood / -5stUd; -`stJd/) (not used in the continuoustenses 不用于进行时态) 1 (a) [I, Tn, Tw] grasp the meaning of (words, a language, a person, etc) 懂、理解或领会（语词、语言、某人等）的意思: I'm not sure that I fully understand (you). 我不敢说我已完全听懂了（你的话）. * understand the instructions, rules, conditions, etc 了 解指示、规则、情况等* I can understand French perfectly. 法语我完全懂. * I don't understand (a word of) what you're saying, eg because you're speaking too quickly. 你的话我（一个字也）听不懂 （因为你说得太快）. (b) [Tn, Tw, Tsg] perceive the significance or importance of (sth); perceive the explanation for or cause of 了解（某事物）的意义或重要性; 认识到...的道理或原因: Do you understand the difficulty of my position? 你了解我处境的困难吗? * I don't understand why he came/what the problem is. 我不明白他为什麽来[这是什麽问题]. * I just can't understand him/his taking the money. 我真无法理解他[他为什麽要偷钱]. 2 [I, Tn, Tf, Tw, Tsg] be sympathetically aware of (sb/sth); know how to deal with (sb/sth) 了解, 理解, 谅解, 同情（某人[某事物]）; 善于 与（某人[某事物）打交道: understand children, machinery, modern music 了解儿童、机器的性能、 现代音乐* We thoroughly understand each other/one another, even if we don't always agree. 我们彼 此非常了解, 虽然有时候也有一些分歧. * I quite understand that you need a change/your needing a change. 你需要换换环境, 这一点我完全理解. * He understands how hard things have been for you. 他很同情你的艰难处境. 3 (usu fml 通常作文雅语) (a) [Tf, Cn.t] be aware from information received (that...); gather 得知; 获悉; 推断: I understand she is in Paris. 我听说她现在巴黎. * Am I to understand that you refuse? 看意思你是拒绝了? * The situation, as I understand it, is very dangerous. 情况据我看十分危险. * I understood him to say/as saying that he would co-operate. 我 认为他愿意合作. (b) [Tf usu passive 通常用于被动语态] take (sth) for granted 认为（某事物）当 然如此: Your expenses will be paid, that's understood. 你的费用给你? understandable / -Ebl; -Ebl/ adj that can beunderstood or sympathized with 能懂的; 可理解的; 可 同情的: The instructions were not readily/easily understandable. 这份说明书不容易懂. * understandable delays, objections ,motives 可以理解的延误、异议、动机. understandably /-EblI; -EblI/ adv: She was understandably annoyed. 她很生气, 这是可理解的. understanding / 9QndE5stAndIN; 9QndL`stAndIN/ n 1 [U] power of clear thought; intelligence 理 解力; 洞察力; 智力; 智慧: mysteries beyond human understanding 人类无法理解的奥秘. 2 [U, sing] ~ (of sth) knowledge of the meaning, importance or cause (of sth) 对（某事物的）意思、重要 性或原因的了解: I have only a limited understanding of French. 我懂的法语很有限. 3[U, sing] ability to show insight or tolerance; sympatheticawareness 体谅; 谅解; 通情达理: no real understanding between husband and wife 夫妻之间没有真正的相互体谅 * our improved understanding of Soviet life 我们对过去的苏联人的生活的进一步了解 * work for a better understanding between world religions 为促进世界上各宗教之间的互相谅解而努力. 4 (a) [U] ~ (of sth) (usu fml 通常作文雅语) interpretation of information received 对信息的解释或理解: My understanding was that we would meet here. 根据我的理解, 我们将在这儿见面. (b) [C usu sing 通 常作单数] preliminary or informal agreement （初步的或非正式的）协议, 协定, 谅解: come to/reach an understanding with management about pay 与资方就工资问题达成协议* We have an understanding that/There is an understanding between us that we will not sell to each other's customers. 我们双方有个默契, 就是不把货物卖给对方的顾客. 5 (idm 习语)on the understanding that...; on this understandingon condition that...; on this condition 在...条件下; 以此为条件: I lent him 5 on the understanding that he would repay me today. 我借给他5 英镑, 条件是他今天得还给我. understanding adj. able to show tolerance of or sympathy towards others' feelings and views 体谅的; 谅解的; 通情达理的: an understanding approach, smile, parent 体谅的态度、微笑、父亲（或母 亲）. understate / 9QndE5steIt; 9QndL`stet/ v [Tn] 1 state or express (sth) in a very controlled way 很有 节制地陈述或表达（某事物）: understate one's views, feelings, reactions,etc 轻描淡写地表达自己 的观点、感情、反应等* She gave a beautifully understated performance as Ophelia. 她扮演奥菲 利亚这一角色用低调处理, 恰如其分. 2 state that (a number, etc) is less than it really is 少说, 少 报（某数目等）: understate one's losses, eg of money, troops 少报损失（如金钱、兵员的损失）. understatement / 5QndEsteItmEnt; `QndL9stetmEnt/ n (a) [U] (action or practice of) understating 有节制的陈述或表达; 少说; 少报: a clever use of understatement, eg for effect 巧妙地轻描淡写 （如为获得某种效果）. (b) [C] statement that expresses an idea, etc too weakly 重事轻说; 轻描淡 写: To say that he was displeased is an understatement, ie He was furious. 说他不高兴是重事轻说 （他已怒不可遏）. understudy / 5QndEstQdI; `QndL9stQdI/ n ~ (to sb) person who learns the part of another in a play, etc in order to be able to take his place at short notice if necessary 候补演员; 替手: (fig 比喻) The Vice-President acts as understudy to the President. 副总统是总统的替手. understudy v. (pt, pp -died) [Tn] learn (eg a part in a play) as understudy; act as understudy to (sb) 排练（如剧中角色）充当候补演员; 当（某人）的替手: understudy (the role of) Ophelia 排练奥菲 利亚（一角）当候补演员* She understudied Judi Dench. 她充当朱迪.登奇的替手. undertake / 9QndE5teIk; 9QndL`tek/ v (pt undertook /- 5tUk; -`tJk/, pp undertaken / -5teIkEn; -`tekEn/) (fml 文) 1 [Tn] (start to) make oneself responsible for (sth) 承担（某事物）; 负起（某 事物）的责任: undertake a mission, task, project, etc 承担使命、任务、工程项目等 * She undertook the organization of the whole scheme. 她负责整个计画的组织工作. 2 [Tf, Tt] agree or promise to do sth 同意或答应做某事: He undertook to finish the job by Friday. 他答应在星期五以 前完成那工作. undertaking / 9QndE5teIkIN; 9QndL`tekIN/ n 1 [sing] work, etc that one has undertaken; task or enterprise 任务; 事业; 企业: a commercial, financial, etc undertaking 商业、金融等企业 * Small businesses are a risky undertaking. 小型企业要担很大的风险. * Getting married is a serious undertaking. 结婚是件大事. 2 ~ (that.../to do sth) (fml 文) promise or guarantee 答应; 许诺; 保 证; 担保: an undertaking that the loan would be repaid 一项偿还贷款的担保* She gave a solemn undertaking to respect their decision. 她郑重地保证尊重他们的决定. undertaker / 5QndEteIkE(r); `QndL9tekL/ (US also mortician) n person whose business is to prepare the dead for burial or cremation and arrange funerals 殡仪业人员. undertaking / 5QndEteIkIN; `QndL9tekIN/ n [U] business of an undertaker 殡仪业. undertone / 5QndEtEUn; `QndL9ton/ n 1 (often pl 常作复数) low, quiet or subdued tone 低调; 低 声; 低音: speak, murmur, etc in an undertone 低声说话、低语* threatening, sympathetic, sibilant undertones 威胁的、同情的、嘶嘶的低声调. 2 ~ (of sth) underlying feeling, quality, implication, etc; undercurrent 潜在的感情、特质、意义等; 暗流: There were undertones of relief as the visitors left. 客人走后大家都暗暗松了口气. Cf 参看overtone. 3 thin or subdued colour 淡色; 浅色; 柔 和的色调: pink with an undertone of mauve 略带淡紫色的粉红. undertow / 5QndEtEU; `QndL9to/ n [sing] current below the surface of the sea, moving in the opposite direction to the surface current, esp the current caused by the backward flow of a wave breaking on a beach （海面下与海面水流呈反向流动的）回流（尤指浪拍岸退回形成的）: caught in an undertow 碰上回流* The pull of the undertow can drag swimmers out to sea. 近岸回流的冲 力能把游泳的人涌到海里. undervalue / 9QndE5vAlju:; `QndL`vAlju/ v [Tn, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth (as sth) put too low a value on sb/sth 对某人[某事物]评价过低; 低估某人[某事物]: We had undervalued the flat by 5000. 我们对 这套公寓的估价少了5000 英镑. * Don't undervalue Jim's contribution to the research. 不要低估了 吉姆在研究工作中的贡献. * We clearly undervalued him as a member of our team. 我们显然低估 了他这个队员在我们队中的作用. underwater / 9QndE5wR:tE(r); `QndL9wRtL/ adj situated or used or done below the surface of the water 水面下的; 水下使用的; 水下行动的: ,underwater `caves, `cameras 水下洞穴、摄影机 * underwater archaeology, eg ofwrecks 水下考古学（如有关失事船的）. underwater adv: The duck disappeared underwater. 鸭子潜入水中了. underwear / 5QndEweE(r); `QndL9wZr/ n [U] (also underclothes [pl], fml 文雅语作 underclothing [U]) clothes worn under a shirt, dress, etc next to the skin 内衣物: thermal underwear 保暖内衣 * She packed one change of underwear, eg a bra, pants, tights. 她打点好一套替换的内衣物（如乳罩、 内裤、裤袜）. underweight / 9QndE5weIt; `QndL`wet/ adj below the usual, legal or stated weight 低于一般重量的; 未达标准或规定之重量的; 重量不足的: You are only slightly underweight for (ie in relation to) your height. 按你的身高来说, 你体重仅稍轻一点儿. * The coal is six pounds underweight/underweight by six pounds. 这些煤的重量少了六磅. =>Usage at thin 用法见thin. Cf 参看 overweight. underwent / 9QndE5went; 9QndL`wZnt/ pt of undergo. underworld / 5QndEw\:ld; `QndL9w[ld/ n the underworld [sing] 1 (in mythology) place under the earth inhabited by the departed spirits of the dead （神话中的）阴间, 阴曹. 2 part of society that lives by vice and crime 下流社会; 黑社会: police contacts in the London underworld 伦敦黑社会中 的警方眼线 * [attrib 作定语] leading underworld figures, ie notorious criminals 黑社会的头面人 物（劣迹昭彰的罪犯）. underwrite / 9QndE5raIt; 9QndL`raIt/ v (pt underwrote /- 5rEUt; -`rot/, pp underwritten / -5rItn; -`rItn/) [Tn] 1 sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy, esp for ships), thus guaranteeing payment in the event of loss or damage 在（保险单, 尤指船舶保险单）下方签署并承担责任（承保损失或 损坏之责）. 2 (finance 财) undertake to buy, at an agreed price, all stock in (a company) that is not bought by the public （按商定的价格）认购（某公司）的全部剩余证券; 包销（证券）: The shares were underwritten by the Bank of England. 这些股票由英格兰银行包销. 3 undertake to finance (an enterprise) 同意资助（某事业）: The government underwrotethe initial costs of the operation. 政 府为该项活动提供了开办时所需的费用. underwriter n. person or organization that underwrites insurance policies, esp for ships 保险业者, 保险公司（尤指船只的）: an underwriter at Lloyd's 劳埃德保险社承保人. undeserved / 9QndI5z\:vd; 9QndI`z[vd/ adj not fair or just 不恰当的; 不应得的: an undeserved punishment, rebuke, reward 不该受的惩罚、责备、报偿* His reputation as a Romeo is quite undeserved. 他有罗密欧之称是名不副实的. undeservedly / -dI5z\:vIdlI; -dI`z[vIdlI/ adv. undesirable / 9QndI5zaIErEbl; 9QndI`zaIrEbl/ adj 1 likely to cause trouble or inconvenience; unwanted 可能招致麻烦或不便的; 不想要的: The drug has no undesirable side-effects. 这种药没 有什麽不良的副作用. * Military intervention is highly undesirable. 军事干涉极不相宜.2 (of a person, his habits, etc) of a kind not to be welcomed in society; objectionable （指人、人的习惯等） 不受大家欢迎的, 令人不快的, 讨厌的: She's a most undesirable influence. 她是个专门不起好作 用的人. undesirable n. undesirable person 不受欢迎的人; 讨厌的人: drunks, vagrants and other undesirables 醉鬼、无业游民等讨厌的人 * (joc 谑) The club hires a bouncer to keep out undesirables. 这个俱乐部雇用了一个保镳来驱逐捣乱分子. undesirably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv. undeterred / 9QndI5t\:d; 9QndI`t[d/ adj not deterred or discouraged 未被吓住的; 不气馁的: undeterred by failure 不因失败而气馁* It was raining heavily but he set out undeterred. 雨下得很 大, 他仍不顾一切出发了. undeveloped / 9QndI5velEpt; 9QndI`vZlEpt/ adj 1 not fully grown or developed 未充分发育的; 未 发展的; 不发达的: undeveloped fruit, muscles, organs 未成熟的水果、不发达的肌肉、发育不 良的器官. 2 not yet used for agriculture, industry, building, etc 尚未用于农业、工业、建筑业等 的; 未开发的: undeveloped land 未开发的土地* undeveloped resources, sites 未开发的资源、地 点. undid / Qn5dId; Qn`dId/ pt of undo. undies / 5QndIz; `QndIz/ n [pl] (infml 口) (esp women's) underclothes （尤指女用的）内衣: She appeared in her undies. 她穿著内衣出来了. undignified / Qn5dIgnIfaId; Qn`dI-nE9faId/ adj not showing proper dignity; clumsy 不庄重的; 不像 样子的: an undignified retreat, collapse, failure, etc 不光彩的退却、倒台、失败等* His skis crossed and he sat down in a most undignified manner. 他的滑雪板交叉在一起坐下时, 姿势很不雅 观. undischarged / 9QndIs5tFB:dVd; 9QndIs`tFBrdVd/ adj (finance 财) 1 (of a debt) not paid （指债 务）未偿清的. 2 (esp of a bankrupt person or firm) still legally obliged to pay money owing to creditors （尤指破产的个人或公司）仍须清偿债务的. Cf 参看 discharge. undisputed / 9QndI5spju:tId; 9QndI`spjutId/ adj 1 that cannot be doubted or questioned 无可置疑的; 毫无疑问的: undisputed facts, talents, rights 无可怀疑的事实、才干、权利. 2 accepted without dispute; unchallenged 无可争辩的; 无异议的: the undisputed champion, winner, etc 无可争辩的冠 军、优胜者等* the undisputed market leader 在市场上无与匹敌的产品（或公司）. undistinguished / 9QndI5stINgwIFt; 9QndI`stIN-wIFt/ adj lacking any outstanding feature; mediocre or poor 无特徵的; 无特色的; 普普通通的; 平庸的: an undistinguishedcareer, appearance 平淡无 奇的事业、外表* be undistinguished as a diplomat 当个平庸的外交官. undivided / 9QndI5vaIdId; 9QndE`vaIdId/ adj (idm 习语) give one's undivided attention (to sth/sb); get/have sb's undivided attention concentrate fully (on sth/sb); be the one thing or person that sb attends to 全神贯注（于某事物[某人]）; 为某人关注的对象: You have my (full and) undivided attention. 你是我一心（一意）注意的人. * Tom seldom got his mother's undivided attention. 汤姆 很少受到母亲全心的关怀. undo / Qn5du:; Qn`du/ v (pt undid / Qn5dId; Qn`dId/, pp undone / Qn5dQn; Qn`dQn/) [Tn] 1 untie or unfasten (knots, buttons, etc); open (a parcel, an envelope, etc) 解开, 松开（结、钮扣等）; 打开, 拆开（包裹、信封等）: My zip has come undone. 我的拉锁开了. * I can't undo my shoelaces. 我 解不开鞋带. * undo (ie unravel) some knitting 拆开编结物. Cf 参看do up (do2), do sth up. 2 destroy the effect of (sth); cancel 使（某事物）无效;取消; 废除: He undid most of the good work of his predecessor. 他把前任的大部分业绩毁掉了. * What is done cannot be undone. 已做的事是既 成事实. undoing / Qn5du:IN; Qn`duIN/ n [sing] (fml 文) cause of sb's ruin or downfall 造成某人毁灭或垮 台的原因: Drink was his undoing. 他酗酒是堕落的根源. * lead, contribute to sb's undoing 导致、 促使某人毁灭. undone adj. [pred 作表语] 1 untied, unfastened oropened 已解开; 已松开; 已拆开; 已打开: Your buttons areall undone. 你的钮扣全解开了. 2 not done; unfinished 未做的; 未完成的: The work was left/remained undone. 工作还没做完. undoubted / Qn5daUtId; Qn`daJtId/ adj [attrib 作定语] not doubted or questioned; indisputable 无疑 的; 肯定的; 毋庸置疑的: her undoubted skill, class, ability, etc as an athlete 她身为运动员的无可 置疑技术、水平、能力等* an undoubted improvement in my health 我的身体确实的好转 * an undoubted authority on the subject 这学科毫无疑义的权威. undoubtedly adv: The paintingis undoubtedly genuine. 这幅画无疑是真品. * undoubtedly so 确实如此. undreamed-of / Qn5dri:md Cv; Qn`drimdBv/ (also undreamt-of / Qn5dremt Cv; Qn`drZmtBv/) adj not thought to be possible; not (even) imagined 梦想不到的; 难以想像的: undreamed-of wealth, success 意想不到的财富、成功* We now travel round the world in a way previously undreamt-of. 我们现 今能周游世界, 以前简直做梦也想不到. undress / 9Qn5dres; Qn`drZs/ v 1 [I] take off one's clothes 脱去衣物: undress and get into bed 脱 掉衣服上床睡觉. 2 [Tn] remove the clothes of (sb/sth) 脱去（某人[某物]）的衣物: undress a child, doll 脱掉孩子、玩具娃娃的衣服. undressed adj. [usu pred 通常作表语] with one's clothes off; naked 已脱掉衣物; 裸露: Are you undressed yet? 你已经脱了衣服了吗? * It's time the children got undressed. 孩子都该脱衣服了. undrinkable / 9Qn5drINkEbl; Qn`drINkEbl/ adj not fit to be drunk, because of impurity or poor quality （因有杂质或质量低劣而）不能喝的, 不宜饮用的: This wine is quite undrinkable. 这种酒 根本不能喝. undue / 9Qn5dju:; ?@ -5du:; Qn`du/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) more than is right or proper; excessive 不当的; 过分的; 过度的: with ,undue `haste 过于仓促 * show undue concern over sb/sth 对某人[某事物]表现过分关心* apply undue pressure to make sb change his mind 施加不适 当的压力迫使某人改变想法. undulate / 5QndjUleIt; ?@ -dVU-; `QndVE9let/ v [I] have a wave-like movement or appearance 波动; 起伏; 呈波浪形: (a field of) wheat undulating in the breeze 在微风中起伏的（一片）麦浪 * undulating hills, fields, etc 起伏的山冈、田野等. undulation / 9QndjU5leIFn; ?@ -dVU-; 9QndVE`leFEn/ n (a) [U] wave-like movement or appearance 波动; 起伏. 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