English Dictionary

U

IPA（発音記号）

/juː/

形容詞

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(comparable, chiefly Britain, dated) Abbreviation of upper class (“characteristic of the upper classes, particularly in the use of language”). / (not comparable) Abbreviation of united.

日本語の意味

上流階級（特に言葉遣いにおける上流階級を指す省略形） / united（統一された、合同の）を短縮した表現

Her U accent set her apart at the country house party.

彼女の上流階級らしいアクセントは、カントリーハウスでのパーティーで彼女を際立たせていた。

意味（1）

(comparable, chiefly Britain, dated) Abbreviation of upper class (“characteristic of the upper classes, particularly in the use of language”).

I may also note here that the U-demarcation is of two types: – (1) a certain U-feature has a different, non-U counterpart as non-U wealthy / U rich; (2) a certain feature is confined to U-speech and it has a counterpart which is not confined to non-U speech e.g. the pronunciations of girl as [ɡɛl], (? [ɡjɛl]), [ɡæl], [ɡɛəl] are U, but many (perhaps most male) U-speakers, like all non-U-speakers, use the pronunciation [ɡəːl].

意味（2）

(not comparable) Abbreviation of united.

意味（3）

(not comparable) Abbreviation of upper.

意味（4）

(not comparable, education, espionage) Usually in parentheses: abbreviation of unclassified.

意味（5）

(not comparable, Britain) In a film certificate: abbreviation of universal (“suitable for all ages”).

Uer （ comparative ）

Uest （ superlative ）