托业考试综合辅导(19)

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ultimate adj. being last in a series, process, or progression. fundamental. elemental. eventual

ultimately 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 (Golf, Tennis). 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 v.to 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 (especially of a sea vessel). 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. 0update. installation of a newer version of a program or the replacing of a system component with a newer component (Computers). 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 (i.e. fabric, lining, padding, etc.). 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