柯林斯英英词典

universal ["juːnɪ'v3ːs^əl]

1. 1. adj of, relating to, or typical of the whole of mankind or of nature

2. 2. adj common to, involving, or proceeding from all in a particular group

3. 3. adj applicable to or affecting many individuals, conditions, or cases; general

4. 4. adj existing or prevailing everywhere

5. 5. adj applicable or occurring throughout or relating to the universe; cosmic

   a universal constant

6. 6. adj (esp of a language) capable of being used and understood by all

7. 7. adj embracing or versed in many fields of knowledge, activity, interest, etc

8. 8. adj [machinery] designed or adapted for a range of sizes, fittings, or uses

9. 9. adj [linguistics] (of a constraint in a formal grammar) common to the grammatical description of all human languages, actual or possible

10. 10. adj [logic] (of a statement or proposition) affirming or denying something about every member of a class, as in all men are wicked - Compare particular

11. 11. n [哲学] a general term or concept or the type such a term signifies

12. 12. n a metaphysical entity taken to be the reference of a general term, as distinct from the class of individuals it describes realism

13. 13. n a Platonic Idea or Aristotelian form

14. 14. n [logic] a universal proposition, statement, or formula

15. 15. n a universal quantifier

16. 16. n a characteristic common to every member of a particular culture or to every human being

17. 17. n short for universal joint

18. 18. n [Usage] The use of more universal as in his writings have long been admired by fellow scientists, but his latest book should have more universal appeal is acceptable in modern English usage