0 a single thing or a separate part of something larger -- 单位;单元
Each unit of the text book focuses on a different grammar point. 课本的每个单元各有不同的语法重点。
The first year of the course is divided into four units. 该课程的第一年分为4个单元。
The company plans to split into two or three units. 公司计划拆分成三个部分。
the central processing unit of a computer 计算机的中央处理器
a waste-disposal unit 废物处理装置
The old house has been divided up into three rental units. 这栋老房子被分成三套住房出租。
1 a group of people living or working together, especially for a particular purpose -- (尤指具有特定目的的)班组,小队
the traditional family unit 传统的家庭单位
Both soldiers spent two weeks in training before being allowed to rejoin their unit (= the particular part of the army to which they belonged). 两名士兵均在接受了两周的训练后才被允许归队。
Dr Nussbaum is director of the Civil Liberties Research Unit at King's College, London. 努斯鲍姆博士是伦敦国王学院公民自由研究中心的主任。
2 a standard measure that is used to express amounts -- (计量)单位,单元
3 a department in a hospital for the treatment of people with similar illnesses or conditions -- (医院里的)科室;病区
She's in the burns/paediatric/psychiatric unit. 她在烧伤科/儿科/精神科。
The company announced plans to increase production to 10 000 units per month.
The coursework is divided into three units, and you are expected to complete Unit 1 this term.
I'd love to replace my old kitchen units - can you tell me the price of this particular drawer unit?
It would be better if products like crisps showed how much salt they contain per unit, not per 100 g.
If one carton contains 12 units, then you'd better order 10 cartons.
In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone of society.