unique
Something that is unique is the only one of its kind or is very special and unusual. It describes a person, object, or situation that is different from everything else.
예시
3 / 5Every person's fingerprints are unique.
Every person's fingerprints are unique.
The museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.
The museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.
That is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!
That is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Remember the prefix 'UNI' which means one, like in 'unicycle' (one wheel) or 'universe' (one whole). Unique means there is only 'one' of it.
빠른 퀴즈
This painting is ________ because it is the only one in the world.
정답!
정답은: unique
예시
Every person's fingerprints are unique.
everydayEvery person's fingerprints are unique.
The museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.
formalThe museum contains several unique artifacts from the Ming Dynasty.
That is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!
informalThat is a pretty unique hat you are wearing today!
Each species has a unique set of genetic markers.
academicEach species has a unique set of genetic markers.
Our company offers a unique solution to this common problem.
businessOur company offers a unique solution to this common problem.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
one of a kind
one of a kind
truly unique
truly unique
totally unique
totally unique
자주 혼동되는 단어
Unusual means not common, but unique means the only one in existence.
Special means better or different than normal, but many things can be special while only one can be unique.
사용 참고사항
In formal English, unique is an absolute adjective, which means it technically shouldn't be used with 'very' or 'more'. You are either unique or you are not.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say 'most unique' or 'very unique', but since unique means 'the only one', these modifiers are technically redundant in strict grammar.
암기 팁
Remember the prefix 'UNI' which means one, like in 'unicycle' (one wheel) or 'universe' (one whole). Unique means there is only 'one' of it.
어원
Derived from the Latin word 'unicus', meaning 'only' or 'single'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In Western marketing and social media, 'unique' is a highly valued trait often used to encourage individuality and consumerism.
빠른 퀴즈
This painting is ________ because it is the only one in the world.
정답!
정답은: unique
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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