(Latin 拉) for this stronger reason 因为这一更充分理由; 更加: * If he can afford a luxury yacht, then a fortiori he can afford to pay his debts. 他若能买得起豪华的快艇, 就更能匀出钱来还债了. 其它符号请参见纸质词典
under-secretary
/7QndE'sekrEtri; - -teri; 7Qndl'sekrE7teri/
n
1 person who is directly subordinate to a government official who has the title of `secretary' 副大臣; 副部長; 次長; 副國務卿.
2 (Brit) senior civil servant in charge of a government department 次官（政府部長的副職）:
* be Parliamentary under-secretary to the Treasury 當財政部政務次官.
undershirt
/'QndEFE:t; 'Qndl7FEt/
n (US) = vest1 1.
under-side
/'QndEsaid; 'Qndl7said/
n [sing
undersigned
/7QndE'saind; 7Qndl'saind/
adj
(fml 文) who has or have signed at the bottom of a document 在文件下端簽字的. > the undersigned n (pl unchanged複數不變):
* We, the undersigned (ie We whose signatures appear below), declare that... 我們, 本文件之簽署人聲名如下....
undersized
/7QndE'saizd; 'Qndl'saizd/
adj (usu derog 通常作貶義) of less than the usual size 較一般為小的:,undersized `portions, `helpings, ie of food 小份的（食物）
* The cubs were sickly and undersized. 那些幼獸又弱又矮小.
underslung
/7QndE'slQN; 7Qndl'slQN/
adj
1 supported from above 下懸式的.
2 (of a vehicle chassis) hanging lower than the axles （指機動車底盤）下置車架的.
undersold
pt, pp of undersell.
understaffed
/7QndE'sta:ft; - -'stAft; 7Qndl'stAft/
adj (of a school, a hospital, an office, etc) having too few people to function properly （指學校、 醫院、 辦公室等）人員不足的:
* The school is badly understaffed.這所學校教職員工嚴重不足. Cf 參看 overstaffed, undermanned.
understand
/7QndE'stAnd; 7Qndl'stAnd/
v (pt, ppunderstood/-'stud; -'stud/
) (not used in the continuoustenses 不用於進行時態)
1 (a) [I, Tn, Tw
understand1
* The situation, as I understand it, is very dangerous. 情況據我看十分危險.
* I understood him to say/as saying that he would co-operate. 我認為他願意合作.
(b) [Tf usu passive 通常用於被動語態
understanding
/7QndE'stAndiN; 7Qndl'stAndiN/
n
1 [U
understate
/7QndE'steit; 7Qndl'stet/
v [Tn
understudy
/'QndEstQdi; 'Qndl7stQdi/
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 候補演員; 替手:
*
(fig 比喻) The Vice-President acts as understudy to the President. 副總統是總統的替手.
派生： understudy v (pt, pp -died) [Tn
undertaker
/'QndEteikE(r); 'Qndl7tekl/
(US also mortician) n person whose business is to prepare the dead for burial or cremation and arrange funerals 殯儀業人員.
派生： undertaking/'QndEteikiN; 'Qndl7tekiN/
n [U
undertone
/'QndEtEun; 'Qndl7ton/
n
1 (often pl 常作複數) low, quiet or subdued tone 低調; 低聲; 低音:
* speak, murmur, etc in an undertone 低聲說話、 低語
* threatening, sympathetic, sibilant undertones 威脅的、 同情的、 醚醚的低聲調.
2 ~ (of sth) underlying feeling, quality, implication, etc; undercurrent 潛在的感情、 特質、 意義等; 暗流:
* There were undertones of relief as the visitors left. 客人走後大家都暗暗鬆了口氣. Cf 參看 overtone.
3 thin or subdued colour 淡色; 淺色; 柔和的色調:
* pink with an undertone of mauve 略帶淡紫色的粉紅.
undervalue
/7QndE'vAlju:; 'Qndl'vAlju/
v [Tn, Cn.n/a
underwater
/7QndE'wC:tE(r); 'Qndl7wCtl/
adj situated or used or done below the surface of the water 水面下的; 水下使用的; 水下行動的:
* ,underwater `caves, `cameras水下洞穴、 攝影機
* underwater archaeology, eg ofwrecks 水下考古學（如有關失事船的）. > underwateradv:
* The duck disappeared underwater. 鴨子潛入水中了.
underwear
/'QndEweE(r); 'Qndl7wer/
n [U
underweight
/7QndE'weit; 'Qndl'wet/
adj below the usual, legal or stated weight 低於一般重量的; 未達標準或規定之重量的; 重量不足的:
* You are only slightly underweight for (ie in relation to) your height. 按你的身高來說, 你體重僅稍輕一點兒.
* The coal is six pounds underweight/underweight by six pounds. 這些煤的重量少了六磅. =>Usage at thin 用法見thin. Cf 參看 overweight.
undeserved
/7Qndi'zE:vd; 7Qndi'zEvd/
adj not fair or just不恰當的; 不應得的:
* an undeserved punishment, rebuke, reward 不該受的懲罰、 責備、 報償
* His reputation as a Romeo is quite undeserved. 他有羅密歐之稱是名不副實的. > undeservedly/-di'zE:vidli; -di'zEvidli/
adv.
undesirable
/7Qndi'zaiErEbl; 7Qndi'zairEbl/
adj
1 likely to cause trouble or inconvenience; unwanted 可能招致麻煩或不便的; 不想要的:
* The drug has no undesirable side-effects. 這種藥沒有什麽不良的副作用.
* Military intervention is highly undesirable. 軍事干涉極不相宜.2 (of a person, his habits, etc) of a kind not to be welcomed in society; objectionable （指人、 人的習慣等）不受大家歡迎的, 令人不快的, 討厭的:
* She's a most undesirable influence. 她是個專門不起好作用的人.
派生： undesirable n undesirable person 不受歡迎的人; 討厭的人: drunks, vagrants and other undesirables 醉鬼、 無業游民等討厭的人
* (joc 謔) The club hires a bouncer to keep out undesirables. 這個俱樂部僱用了一個保鑣來驅逐搗亂分子.
undesirably/-Ebli; -Ebli/
adv.
undeterred
/7Qndi'tE:d; 7Qndi'tEd/
adj not deterred or discouraged 未被嚇住的; 不氣餒的:
* undeterred by failure 不因失敗而氣餒
* It was raining heavily but he set out undeterred. 雨下得很大, 他仍不顧一切出發了.
undeveloped
/7Qndi'velEpt; 7Qndi'velEpt/
adj
1 not fully grown or developed 未充分發育的; 未發展的; 不發達的:
* undeveloped fruit, muscles, organs 未成熟的水果、 不發達的肌肉、 發育不良的器官.
2 not yet used for agriculture, industry, building, etc 尚未用於農業、 工業、 建 業等的; 未開發的:
* undeveloped land 未開發的土地
* undeveloped resources, sites 未開發的資源、 地點.
undignified
/Qn'dignifaid; Qn'dignE7faid/
adj not showing proper dignity; clumsy 不莊重的; 不像樣子的:
* an undignified retreat, collapse, failure, etc 不光彩的退卻、 倒臺、 失敗等
* His skis crossed and he sat down in a most undignified manner. 他的滑雪板交叉在一起坐下時, 姿勢很不雅觀.
undischarged
/7Qndis'tFa:dVd; 7Qndis'tFardVd/
adj
(finance 財)
1 (of a debt) not paid （指債務）未償清的.
2
(esp of a bankrupt person or firm) still legally obliged to pay money owing to creditors （尤指破產的個人或公司）仍須清償債務的. Cf 參看 discharge.
undisputed
/7Qndi'spju:tid; 7Qndi'spjutid/
adj
1 that cannot be doubted or questioned 無可置疑的; 毫無疑問的:
* undisputed facts, talents, rights 無可懷疑的事實、 才幹、 權利.
2 accepted without dispute; unchallenged 無可爭辯的; 無異議的:
* the undisputed champion, winner, etc 無可爭辯的冠軍、 優勝者等
* the undisputed market leader 在市場上無與匹敵的產品（或公司）.
undistinguished
/7Qndi'stiNgwiFt; 7Qndi'stiNgwiFt/
adj lacking any outstanding feature; mediocre or poor 無特徵的; 無特色的; 普普通通的; 平庸的:
* an undistinguishedcareer, appearance 平淡無奇的事業、 外表
* be undistinguished as a diplomat 當個平庸的外交官.
undivided
/7Qndi'vaidid; 7QndE'vaidid/
adj (idm 習語) 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 全神貫注（於某事物[某人
undreamed-of
/Qn'dri:md Cv; Qn'drimdav/
(also undreamt-of/Qn'dremt Cv; Qn'dremtav/
) adj not thought to be possible; not
(even) imagined 夢想不到的; 難以想像的:
*
* undreamed-of wealth, success 意想不到的財富、 成功
* We now travel round the world in a way previously undreamt-of. 我們現今能周游世界, 以前簡直做夢也想不到.
undress
/7Qn'dres; Qn'dres/
v
1 [I
undrinkable
/7Qn'driNkEbl; Qn'driNkEbl/
adj not fit to be drunk, because of impurity or poor quality （因有雜質或質量低劣而）不能喝的, 不宜飲用的:
* This wine is quite undrinkable. 這種酒根本不能喝.
unduly
/7Qn'dju:li; - -'du:li; Qn'duli/
adv
(fml 文) more than is right or proper; excessively 不當地; 過分地; 過度地:
* without being unduly pessimistic, suspicious, etc 並不過於悲觀、 猜疑等
* not unduly influenced/not influenced unduly by the media 並未過分受傳播媒介的影響.
undying
/7Qn'daiiN; Qn'daiiN/
adj [attrib 作定語
unearned
/7Qn'E:nd; Qn'End/
adj
1 not gained by working 非勞動所得的; 不勞而獲的:
* ,unearned `income, eg from interest on investments 非勞動收入（如投資利潤所得）.
2 not deserved 不應得的:
* ,unearned `praise 不該受到的贊揚.
unearthly
/Qn'E:Wli; Qn'EWli/
adj
1 supernatural or mysterious or frightening 超自然的; 神秘的; 可怕的:
* unearthly visions, screams 怪異的幻象、 尖叫聲
* The silence was unearthly. 靜得可怕.
2 [attrib 作定語
uneasy
/Qn'i:zi; Qn'izi/
adj (-ier, -iest)
1 ~ (about/atsth) troubled or anxious 不安的; 懮慮的:
* have an uneasyconscience, ie feel guilty 良心不安（感到內疚）
* I'm uneasy in my mind about the future. 我為前途擔懮.
2 fitful or uncomfortable 一陣陣的; 不舒服的:
* an uneasy truce, silence 一陣一陣的休戰、 沈默
* pass an uneasy night, ie sleep badly 一夜沒睡好覺.
3 disturbing or worrying 令人不安的; 使人擔懮的:
* They had an uneasy suspicion that all was not well. 他們十分不安, 懷疑並非一切順利.
派生： unease/Qn'i:z; Qn'iz/
, uneasiness ns [U
uneatable
/7Qn'i:tEbl; Qn'itEbl/
adj (of food, etc) not fit to be eaten, esp because of its poor condition （指食物等）不適於食用的, 不能吃的（尤因處理不善或變質）. Cf 參看 inedible.
uneconomic
/7Qn7i:kE'nCmik, 7Qn7ek-; 7Qn7ikE'namik,7Qn7ek-/
adj not likely to be profitable; not economic不大可能贏利的; 不經濟的:
* ,uneconomic `factories, `industries, `businesses, etc 不太可能賺錢的工廠、 工業、 企業等
* the closure of uneconomic pits, ie coal-mines 不贏利煤礦之關閉.
uneconomical
/ 9Qn9i:kE5nCmIkl, 9Qn9ek-; 9Qn9ikE`nBmIkEl, 9Qn9Zk-/
adj wasteful or inefficient; not thrifty 浪費的; 效率低的; 不節約的:
* an uneconomical method of housekeeping 缺乏精打細算的持家方法. > uneconomically/-kli; -kli/
adv.
uneducated
/Qn'edVukeitid; Qn'edVu7ketid/
adj
1suggesting lack of the type of education, social backgroundor good manners considered desirable 未受良好教育的; 缺乏教養的:
* uneducated speech, handwriting 缺乏修養的言語、 書法
* uneducated tastes 庸俗的趣味.
2 having received little or no formal education at a school, etc 未受過正規教育的; 沒上過學的; 文盲的.
unemployed
/7Qnim'plCid; 7Qnim'plCid/
adj
1 temporarilywithout a paid job 未被僱用的; 失業的.
2 not in use 不在使用中的; 未用的:
*
(finance 財) unemployed capital, ie capital that is not invested 游資（未用於投資的資金）.
派生： the unemployed n [pl v
unemployment
/7Qnim'plCimEnt; 7Qnim'plCimEnt/
n [U
unending
/Qn'endiN; Qn'endiN/
adj
1 everlasting orunceasing 無止境的; 不停的:
* the unending struggle betweengood and evil 善與惡之間永無休止的鬥爭.
2 (infml 口) frequently repeated 不斷重複的:
* I'm tired of your unending complaints. 我厭倦了你那沒完沒了的牢騷.
unequal
/7Qn'i:kwEl; Qn'ikwEl/
adj
1 ~ (in sth) different (in size, amount, etc) （在大小、 數量等方面）不同的, 不相等的:
* The twins are unequal in height. 這一對孿生兒高矮不一樣.
2 not at the same level of strength, ability, etc （力量、 能力等）不平等的, 不相稱的:
* an unequal bargain, contest, struggle 不等價的交易、 不平等的競爭、 力量懸殊的鬥爭
* unequal pay and conditions, eg for women 不平等的工資和勞動條件（如對婦女的）.
3 [pred 作表語
unequalled
/7Qn'i:kwEld; Qn'ikwEld/
adj superior to all others; unmatched 無比的; 無匹的; 無雙的:
* His record as a show-jumper is unequalled. 他超越障礙賽馬的記錄無出其右.
* The husky is unequalled for stamina and endurance. 愛斯基摩狗的體力和耐性是無雙的.
unequivocal
/7Qni'kwivEkl; 7Qni'kwivEkl/
adj
(fml文) having only one possible meaning; clear and unmistakeable 只有一種含義的; 清楚明白的:
* an unequivocal attitude, position, demand 明確的態度、 立場、 要求. > unequivocally/-kEli; -kEli/
adv:
*
* state one's intentions unequivocally 明確地說出自己的打算.
unerring
/7Qn'E:riN; Qn'EiN/
adj not making mistakes or failing or missing the mark; consistently accurate 不犯錯誤的; 萬無一失的; 一貫準確的:
* his unerring taste in clothes, instinct for a bargain, sense of direction 他那萬無一失的衣物審美觀點、 討價還價的本能、 方向感
* He has an unerring knack of saying the wrong thing. 他有個出言必失的本事.
* His aim was unerring. 他百發百中. > unerringly adv.
UNESCO
(also Unesco)/ju:'neskEu; ju'nesko/
abbr縮寫 = United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 聯合國教育、 科學及文化組織.
unethical
/7Qn'eWikl; Qn'eWikl/
adj without principles, esp in business or professional conduct 無原則的（尤指業務或職業道德方面）:
* unethical decisions, practices 無原則的決定、 做法. > unethically/-kli; -kli/
adv.
uneven
/7Qn'i:vn; Qn'ivEn/
adj
1 not level or smooth or regular 不平坦的; 不平滑的; 不規則的:
* an uneven hemline, ie of a skirt 凹凸的底邊線（裙子的）
* an uneven pavement, floor 高低不平的人行道、 地板.
2 not uniform or equal; varying 不一致的; 不相等的; 有差異的:
* have an uneven pulse, heartbeat 脈搏、 心律紊亂
* Emotion made his voice uneven. 他激動得聲音都變了.
* work of uneven quality 質量不穩定的工作.
3 (of a contest, match, etc) unequal （指競爭、 比賽等）不對等的, 不勢均力敵的. > unevenly adv. unevenness n [U
unexceptionable
/7Qnik'sepFEnEbl; 7Qnik'sepFEnEbl/
adj
(fml 文) that cannot be criticized; entirely satisfactory無可挑剔的; 無懈可擊的:
* her unexceptionable behaviour, conduct, etc 她那無可指摘的行為、 品行等. > unexceptionably/-Ebli; -Ebli/
adv.
unexceptional
/7Qnik'sepFEnl; 7Qnik'sepFEnEl/
adv not outstanding or unusual; quite ordinary 不突出的; 平常的; 普通的. > unexceptionally/-FEnEli; -FEnEli/
adv.
unexpected
/7Qnik'spektid; 7Qnik'spektid/
adj causing surprise because not expected 未料到的; 意外的; 突如其來的:
* ,unexpected `guests, `questions, `gifts 不速之客、 突如其來的問題、 料想不到的禮物
* ,unexpected de`velopments, `changes, re`sults 未料到的發展、 變化、 結果
* His reaction was quite unexpected. 他的反應完全出乎大家意料之外.
派生： the unexpected n [sing
unfailing
/Qn'feiliN; Qn'feliN/
adj (approv 褒)
1 never coming to an end; constant 永恆的; 無窮的:
* an unfailing source of inspiration 用之不竭的靈感的源泉
* their unfailing efforts for peace 他們為爭取和平的不懈努力
* his unfailing patience, good humour, devotion, etc 他那始終如一的耐性、 好脾氣、 奉獻精神等.
2 [usu attrib 通常作定語
unfair
/7Qn'feE(r); Qn'fer/
adj
1 ~ (on/to sb) not rightor just 不公正的; 不公平的:
* ,unfair `treatment, compe`tition不公平的待遇、 競爭
* an ,unfair de`cision, com`parison, ad`vantage 不公允的裁決、 比較、 有利地位
* If some athletes use drugs, it is unfair on/to the others. 有的運動員若使用興奮劑, 其他運動員就要吃虧.
* She sued her employer for unfair dismissal. 她控告僱主無理解僱工人.
2 not following normal rules or principles 違反規則或準則的:
* ,unfair `tactics 不正當的手段
* ,unfair `play, eg at a football match 犯規動作（如足球比賽中的）
*
(commerce 商) ,unfair `trading 違例交易. > unfairly adv. unfairness n [U
unfaithful
/7Qn'feiWfl; Qn'feWfEl/
adj ~ (to sb/sth)
1 having committed adultery 有通姦行為的; 不忠的:
* Her husband is unfaithful (to her). 她丈夫（對她）不忠.
2
(dated 舊) not loyal; treacherous 不忠實的; 背叛的; 變節的:
* an unfaithful servant, subject, etc 不忠實的僕人、臣民等. > unfaithfully/-fEli; -fEli/
adv. unfaithfulnessn [U
unfamiliar
/7QnfE'miliE(r); 7QnfE'miljl/
adj
1 ~ (to sb) not well known 不熟悉的:
* His face was unfamiliar to me. 我覺得他很面生.
* working in new and unfamiliar surroundings 在不熟悉的新環境中工作.
2 [pred 作表語
unfathomable
/Qn'fATEmEbl; Qn'fATEmEbl/
adj
(fml 文)
1 so deep that the bottom cannot be reached 深得無法到達底部的:
* the ocean's unfathomable depths 海洋中無法到達的深處.
2
(fig 比喻) too strange or difficultto be understood 莫測高深的; 難以瞭解的:
* unfathomablemotives, mysteries 難以理解的動機、 奥秘.
unfeigned
/Qn'feind; Qn'fend/
adj not pretended; genuine or sincere 不虛偽的; 真正的; 真誠的:
* greet sb with unfeigned pleasure, delight, sympathy, etc 真正高興地、 喜悅地、 同情地...招呼某人. > unfeignedly/,QnfeInIdlI; Qn`fenIdlI/ adv.
unfit
/7Qn'fit; Qn'fit/
adj
1 ~
(for sth/to do sth) (a) not of the required standard; unsuitable 不合格的; 不適宜的:
* food unfit for human consumption 人不能吃的食物
* houses unfit for people to live in 不適合居住的房屋.
(b) lacking the ability needed; incapable 不勝任的; 無能力的:
* She is unfit for such a senior position. 她不勝任這種高級職務.
* He is unfit to drive in his present state, eg because he is drunk. 他現在這樣不能開車（如因喝醉了酒）.
2 not perfectly healthy and fit 不太健康的; 不太健壯的:
* The army rejected him as medically unfit. 他因體檢不合格而未能入伍.
unflappable
/7Qn'flApEbl; Qn'flApEbl/
adj (infml 口 esp Brit) remaining calm in a crisis; imperturbable 臨危不亂的; 鎮定自若的:
* A busy manager needs a completely unflappable secretary. 經理工作忙就需要一個頭腦十分冷靜的秘書. > unflappability/7QnflpE'bilEti; Qn7flApE'bilEti/
n [U
unflinching
/Qn'flintFiN; Qn'flintFiN/
adj not showing fear or shrinking in the face of danger, difficulty, etc 臨危不懼的; 知難而上的:
* unflinching courage, determination,resoluteness, etc 臨危不懼的勇氣、 知難而上的決心、 百折不撓的毅力. > unflinchingly adv:
* He held out his hand unflinchingly for the cane. 他毫不畏縮地伸出手去挨 條打.
