英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
"Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society."
Existing or being everywhere at the same time.
"Social media has become ubiquitous among young people."
Being present everywhere or widespread existence.
"The ubiquity of smartphones has changed communication."
unpleasant or repulsive in appearance
"The house had an ugly view of the street."
An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.
"The czar issued a ukase restricting the freedom of the press."
hidden or secret, often with a selfish motive
"He invited her with an ulterior motive."
being the best, final, or most extreme
"Success is the ultimate goal of hard work."
in the end, after everything else
"Ultimately, we decided to go ahead with the project."
a final demand or statement of terms
"The workers gave the company an ultimatum to raise their wages."
beyond the mountains, especially referring to support for the Pope over local church authority
"The debate highlighted the ultramontane position in church politics."
Relating to things beyond the physical world; supernatural or transcendental.
"Philosophers often discuss ultramundane realities beyond human perception."
the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object; the dark center of a sunspot
"During the eclipse, we stood in the moon's umbra."
A feeling of resentment or offense.
"She took umbrage at his rude remark."
A device used for protection against rain or sun, typically consisting of a collapsible canopy mounted on a central rod.
"She opened her umbrella as it started to rain."
the state of being unable to do something; incapacity
"His unability to solve the problem caused delays in the project."
not able to do something
"She was unable to attend the meeting."
not satisfactory or allowable
"The behavior displayed by the employee was completely unacceptable."
Not able to be explained or justified.
"She felt an unaccountable fear as she entered the dark room."
Not recognized, admitted, or accepted; ignored or unnoticed
"Her contributions to the project went unacknowledged."
Plain and simple; not decorated.
"The room was unadorned, with only a table and a chair."
not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; pure
"She felt unadulterated joy when she heard the news."
Not influenced or touched by something; genuine and natural.
"He remained unaffected by the criticism and kept working hard."
Not feeling fear; brave or courageous
"She walked into the dark room, unafraid of what might be inside."
Pure, complete, and not mixed with anything else.
"She felt unalloyed joy at the news of her success."
Complete agreement by everyone in a group.
"The proposal was accepted with complete unanimity."
Fully in agreement; with everyone sharing the same opinion.
"The jury reached a unanimous verdict."
with the agreement of all people involved; without opposition
"The committee unanimously agreed to the proposal."
Not satisfied or calmed; still feeling discontent or anger
"Despite the apology, she remained unappeased."
to remove weapons from someone or to deprive of means of attack or defense
"The soldiers were ordered to unarm the prisoners."
Not equipped with or carrying weapons
"The police found the suspect unarmed during the search."
Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
"Her logic was unassailable during the debate."
Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
"His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time."
Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
"Despite his success, he remained unassuming and humble."
Lacking confidence or certainty.
"She gave an unassured answer during the interview."
impossible to achieve, reach, or accomplish
"For many, becoming a professional athlete remains an unattainable dream."
The state of being not available or not accessible.
"The unavailability of the manager caused a delay in the project."
Not able to be obtained, reached, or used; not present or accessible.
"The manager was unavailable to take calls during the meeting."
Impossible to avoid or prevent.
"Delays were unavoidable due to heavy rain."
not knowing or realizing; having no knowledge of something
"She was completely unaware of the danger."
not balanced; lacking stability or equilibrium; mentally unstable
"The unbalanced table kept wobbling."
Too difficult or unpleasant to endure.
"The heat was unbearable in the afternoon."
not defeated; having never lost; undefeated
"The team remains unbeaten this season."
Not proper or appropriate for a person; unsuitable.
"His rude behavior was unbecoming of a leader."
A lack of belief, especially in religious faith.
"His heart was full of doubt and unbelief."
impossible to believe; extremely surprising or remarkable
"The magician's performance was absolutely unbelievable."
Not willing or able to believe; skeptical or doubtful
"She gave him an unbelieving look when he claimed to have met a celebrity."
Not showing prejudice; impartial and fair.
"The report gave an unbiased view of the situation."
showing no shame or embarrassment; boldly shameless
"He told the unblushing lie without any hesitation."
