unique
adj
1
(a) being the only one of its type 独一无二的; 仅有的; 唯一的
a unique work of art 独一无二的艺术作品.
(b) having no like or equal; unparalleled 独特的; 无比的; 无双的
a unique opportunity 难得的机会
a unique ability 独有的能力.
2 [pred 作表语]
~ to sb/sth concerning or related to one person or group or thing only 仅与一个人或一个群体或一件事物有关
special difficulties unique to blind people 盲人遇到的特殊困难.
3 (infml 口) unusual; remarkable 不寻常的; 突出的
a rather unique little restaurant 别具一格的餐馆.
On the occasions when they have pushed to shore an unconscious human being they have much more likely done it out of curiosity or for sport, as in riding the bow waves of a ship.