练口语记大学英语六级单词(U)

U

A: Did he give you a choice of options?

B: No， he offered me no ultimatum .

ultimatum

n. 最后通牒

A: Ultraviolet light is harmful to our skin.

B: So you better wear some sunscreen when you are out in the sun.

ultraviolet

a. 紫外线的

A: Were you all able to come to a unanimous decision?

B: No， one person disagreed with us.

unanimous

a. 全体一致的，一致同意的

A: I didn’t think that you would be able to carry the heavy box.

B: Well， you shouldn’t have underestimated my strength.

underestimate

vt. 对……估计不足，低估

n. 估计不足，低估

A: I don’t understand the ideas that underlie your essay.

B: Oh， let me explain them again.

underlie

vt. 构成……的基础（或起因），引起

A: What is the underlying reason for doing this journey?

B: To explore a new region of the country.

underlying

a. 含蓄的，潜在的

A: Philip always undermines my opinions.

B: Don’t worry， he is just trying to start an argument.

undermine

vt. 1。暗中破坏，逐渐削弱；2。侵蚀……的基础

A: Even my underwear got wet in the rain.

B: That must have been a heavy shower.

underwear

n. 衬衣，内衣

A: Doctor， do I really need to undress ?

B: Well， I need to examine your back.

undress

vi. 脱衣服

vt. 除去……的衣服

n. 裸体（或半裸体）的状态

A: There is a high rate of unemployment in my region.

B: But I hear that it is not as bad as last year.

unemployment

n. 失业，失业人数

A: Haven’t you finished the book yet?

B: No， the plot is just unfolding .

unfold

vi 1。展开，打开；2。显露，展现

vt. 展开，打开

A: Let’s all sing a song.

B: Do you think that will help to unify our group?

unify

vt. 1。使联合，统一；2。使相同，使一致

A: Gavin unleashed some nasty comments at me.

B: Don’t mind him， he is always rude.

unleash

vt. 1。发泄，发出；2。解带子放开

A: Did you hear the latest news?

B: No， can you update me on the details?

update

vt. 更新，使现代化

n. 最新信息

A: You always stick to your word.

B: Yes， I like to uphold my principles.

uphold

vt. 支持，维护，赞成，认可

A: There was an uprising in my country in the 1920s.

B: Was that when you declared an independent nation?

uprising

n. 起义，暴动

A: There will be uproar if my homework is not submitted in time.

B: Oh， but you are usually such a good student.

uproar

n. 吵闹，喧嚣，骚乱

A: I heard that some toxic uranium was dumped into the sea.

B: Yes， it is shocking news.

uranium

n. 铀

A: There is a terrible smell of urine in this room.

B: I agree， but I don’t know where it is coming from.

urine

n. 尿

A: The usher directed me to the wrong seat.

B: Oh， I think that he has just started the job.

usher

n. 引座员，招待员，迎宾员

vt. 1。引，领，陪同；2。预报（……的来到），宣告；3，创始，开辟

A: Can we make this dish for dinner tonight?

B: No， I don’t have the right cooking utensils .

utensil

n. 器皿，器具