1 a single thing which is complete in itself, although it can be part of sth larger 单元:
The book is divided into ten units.这本书分成十个单元。
2 a fixed amount or number used as a standard of measurement (计量或计数的)单位:
a unit of currency货币单位
3 a group of people who perform a certain function within a larger organization (组织的)单位,部门:
the intensive care unit of a hospital医院的特别护理组
4 a small machine that performs a particular task or that is part of a larger machine (机器的)组件,部件,组件:
The heart of a computer is the central processing unit.计算机的核心是中央处理机。
5 a piece of furniture that fits with other pieces of furniture and has a particular use (家具的)组合部件:
matching kitchen units配套的厨房设备☞picture on page C7 见C7页插图
unit/ˋjunIt; ˈjuːnət or ˈjuːnIt/n [C]1 one part of something that is whole or complete in itself but is also part of the bigger thing 单位﹐单元〔构成更大整体的事物〕: the emergency unit at the hospital 医院的急诊科The apartment building is split into eight units. 这幢公寓楼分八个单元。The book is divided into eight units. 这本书分八个单元。The engine's cooling unit is broken. 引擎的冷却装置坏了。2 an amount or quantity of something that is used as a standard of measurement〔计量的〕单位: +of The dollar is the basic unit of money in the US. 美元是美国的基本货币单位。3 a piece of furniture, especially one that can be fitted to others of the same type 家具组(合)件: a storage unit 储物柜组件
unitunitunitsnoun1one complete thing or group that may be part of something larger: The book has twelve units.2a measurement: A metre is a unit of length and a kilogram is a unit of weight.