unit
Significado: A single thing or person regarded as part of a whole; a standard quantity
A 'unit' is an individual thing, person, or group that is a part of something larger. It can refer to a standard quantity used in measurement (like metres or kilograms), a section of a course of study, a group of people working together, or a piece of furniture or equipment. In property, it often means a single dwelling within a larger building.
Ejemplos
- The course is divided into twelve units. 这门课程分为十二个单元。El curso está dividido en doce unidades.コースは12のユニットに分かれています。과정은 12개 단원으로 나뉘어 있습니다.
- The intensive care unit at the hospital has twenty beds. 医院的重症监护病房有二十张床位。La unidad de cuidados intensivos del hospital tiene veinte camas.病院の集中治療室には20床あります。병원의 중환자실에는 20개의 병상이 있습니다.
- The price is £50 per unit. 价格是每单位50英镑。El precio es de 50 libras por unidad.価格は1ユニットあたり50ポンドです。가격은 개당 50파운드입니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin 'unitas' meaning 'oneness', from 'unus' (one). Coined in English in the 1560s as a mathematical term by the scholar John Dee. The same root gives us 'unite', 'union', 'universe', and 'unique'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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