托业考试综合指导(19)
ultimate adj being last in a series, process, or progression; fundamental; elemental; eventualultimately adv in the end; eventually
unanimous adj sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord; based on or characterized by complete assent or agreement
unauthorized adj unlicensed; forbidden; unlawful
unbiased adj impartial; equitable
uncertainty n doubtfulness
unconventional adj not standard; not ordinary
undercut v to offer at lower prices than the competition; to cut off the under part; to slice the ball from underneath ; to weaken; to undermine
underestimate v to assign too low a value to
underlie v to be located under or below; to be the support or basis of; account for; to constitute a prior financial claim over
underline n caption beneath an illustration
underline v to emphasize
undermine vto weaken by wearing away a base or foundation; to weaken, injure, or impair, often by degrees or imperceptibly; sap;
understatement n representing something less strongly than what the facts would justify; statement expressing something in a restrained manner
underway adj having begun a journey ; initiated; in progress; under construction
unfair adj biased; dishonest
unforeseen adj not anticipated; not expected
unfortunately adv regrettably
uniform adj always the same, as in character or degree; unvarying; conforming to one principle, standard, or rule; consistent; being the same as or consonant with another or others
uniform n a distinctive outfit intended to identify those who wear it as members of a specific group
unify v to join; to cause to become one
union n workers‘ association; federation; amalgamation; marriage; reproductive coupling; device which fits two pieces together
unique adj singular; matchless; rare
uniqueness n singularity; individuality; incomparability
unit n specific quantity regarded as a standard; combination which acts a whole; piece; furniture; device; apparatus
unlessconj not before; precluding; barring; except; aside from
unlimited adj infinite; boundless
unlock v to open; to free from restraints; to release
unnecessary adj excessive; redundant; superfluous
unsanitary adj not healthful; not clean
unsatisfactory adj inadequate; disappointing; not good enough
unveil v to reveal; to uncover; to disclose
upcoming adj about to happen; imminent
upgrade n update; installation of a newer version of a program or the replacing of a system component with a newer component ; hill; acclivity
upgrade v to improve; to raise the quality of; to exchange something for another of better quality
upholstery n materials that are used to cushion and cover furniture ; process of cushioning and covering furniture
upwards adv to a higher level; more than; higher than
urban adj pertaining to or characteristic of a city; living in a city; municipal
urbanize v to change from rural to urban; to make into a city; to impart urban characteristics
urge v to force or drive forward or onward; impel; to entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort; to advocate earnestly the doing, consideration, or approval of; press for; to move or impel to action, effort, or speed; spur
urgent adj pressing; compelling; immediate; prompt
utilization n employment; use of; putting to practical use
utilize v to put to practical use; to take advantage of
utmost adj being or situated at the most distant limit or point; farthest; of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; most extreme
utmost n the greatest possible amount, degree, or extent; the maximum
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