uk
/ˌjuːˈkeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [jˌukˈe] /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [jˌukˈe] /ˌjuː ˈkeɪ/ (ame, ipa)
uk — noun
1. the usual short country name people use instead of the full state name in news,
the usual short country name people use instead of the full state name in news, everyday speech, and official writing
Nadia moved to the UK after accepting a nursing job in Leeds.
the UK used as the country itself
The UK has lowered roaming charges for travelers using local networks.
the UK + singular verb in official news
Imports from the UK arrived late because the ferry was delayed.
Many students in Taipei follow news from the UK online.
- United Kingdom
the full official name; more formal and longer than the short everyday form
- Britain
common in speech and news, but sometimes less exact than UK because usage can blur geography
文法句型
the UK + singular verb
in the UK
from the UK
用法筆記
Use this sense when you mean the country itself. In normal sentences, English usually says 'the UK', not bare 'UK'.
常見錯誤
uk — adjective
- ukpositive
- more ukcomparative
- most uksuperlative
1. connected with the United Kingdom, its government, or the people who live there
connected with the United Kingdom, its government, or the people who live there
The school now offers a UK history module for exchange students.
UK + noun before an academic subject
A UK company opened a repair center near the harbor.
UK + company for place of origin
Mathieu studies UK politics before his model parliament class.
Several UK families joined the beach cleanup during their holiday.
- British
common in everyday language, though official or legal contexts sometimes prefer UK
- United Kingdom
the full form used before nouns in very formal writing
文法句型
UK + noun
UK company
UK history
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun. After the verb 'be', English more often says 'from the UK' or uses 'British' when the meaning is about nationality.
常見錯誤
uk — abbreviation
1. the letters used as a short written form of 'United Kingdom' on forms, labels, w
the letters used as a short written form of 'United Kingdom' on forms, labels, websites, and other compact text
The drop-down menu showed UK between UAE and US.
UK as a compact country label in a menu
Her parcel label ended with 'Manchester, UK' in blue ink.
city, UK on a postal label
The website groups UK customers and EU customers on separate pages.
At check-in, Omar chose UK from the country list on the screen.
- United Kingdom
the full written form that the abbreviation replaces
文法句型
UK + noun
city, UK
select UK
用法筆記
Use this sense when the letters themselves appear as a label or short code. If you are talking about the country in an ordinary sentence, the noun sense with 'the' is usually better.