un
un — 名詞
1. when people talk about the UN, they mean the United Nations — a worldwide group
聯合國
1945年成立的國際組織，維護和平
when people talk about the UN, they mean the United Nations — a worldwide group of countries founded in 1945 that cooperate to prevent wars, raise living standards, and tackle international problems
Tendai works for the UN as a translator in Geneva.
Tendai 在日內瓦為聯合國擔任翻譯工作。
the UN as a singular organization name
The UN has sent emergency food supplies to the flood victims.
聯合國已向洪水災民運送緊急糧食援助。
UN + singular verb (has sent)
A special UN committee will investigate the human rights claims.
一個專門的聯合國委員會將調查這些侵犯人權的指控。
Lucas hopes to become a UN peacekeeper after he finishes his studies.
Lucas 希望畢業後成為一名聯合國維和人員。
The UN Security Council voted to extend the peacekeeping mission.
聯合國安全理事會投票決定延長維和任務。
- United Nations
the full, formal name; used especially in official documents and speeches
- the UN
the shortened form; used in everyday speech and news reports
文法句型
the UN + singular/plural verb
用法筆記
The UN can take either a singular verb («the UN has decided») or a plural verb («the UN have decided») depending on whether the emphasis is on the organization as a single body or its individual members. Singular is more common in American English.
常見錯誤
2. the French word for the number one, sometimes used in English sentences when tal
法語「一」
法文中數字1的寫法
the French word for the number one, sometimes used in English sentences when talking about the French language, counting in French, or referring to French cultural contexts
Marie ordered 'un croissant' at the bakery while the tourists smiled at her French accent.
Marie 在麵包店說「un croissant」的時候，旁邊的英國遊客聽到她的法語口音都笑了。
code-switching: French 'un' used within an English sentence
Wei followed the French recipe carefully and added un kilo de farine to the bowl.
Wei 仔細依照法文食譜做菜，在碗裡加了 un kilo de farine（一公斤麵粉）。
The French menu listed 'un café' for one coffee, confusing Takeshi until the waiter explained.
法文菜單上把一杯咖啡寫成「un café」，Takeshi 直到服務生解釋才搞懂。
Sofia said 'un billet' at the Paris station, and the clerk handed her one ticket.
Sofia 在巴黎車站說「un billet」（一張票），站務人員便遞給了她一張車票。
用法筆記
This sense appears only in metalinguistic contexts where the speaker is explicitly referring to the French word itself, rather than using it as part of normal English speech. Typically set in italics or quotation marks in writing.
常見錯誤
un — 形容詞
- unpositive
- unnercomparative
- unnestsuperlative
1. relating to or belonging to the United Nations — used before a noun to describe
聯合國的
與聯合國有關的；由聯合國執行的
relating to or belonging to the United Nations — used before a noun to describe something done, controlled, or provided by the UN
UN peacekeeping forces have been stationed along the border since last year.
聯合國維和部隊自去年起就一直駐守在邊境。
UN peacekeeping forces (attributive adjective)
The refugee camp receives financial support from several UN agencies.
該難民營獲得數個聯合國機構的財務支援。
Hari attended a UN conference on climate change in Nairobi.
Hari 在奈洛比參加了一場聯合國的氣候變遷會議。
UN officials are meeting this week to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis.
聯合國官員本週將開會討論日益嚴重的人道危機。
The damaged school was rebuilt using money from a UN development programme.
那所受損的學校是用聯合國發展計畫的經費重建的。
文法句型
UN + noun
用法筆記
This adjective only appears before a noun (attributive position). It is never used after a linking verb such as «is» or «are» — you cannot say *«the forces are UN».
常見錯誤
un — 縮寫
1. the short written form of 'United Nations', appearing in place of the full name
聯合國簡稱
United Nations 的書面縮寫
the short written form of 'United Nations', appearing in place of the full name on official documents, forms, badges, letterheads, and in written addresses or codes
The form asked me to write 'UN' in the box labelled 'Organisation Code'.
表格要求我在標示「機構代碼」的欄位裡填寫 UN。
'UN' as a written code on a form
Yuki saw the letterhead with 'United Nations' above and 'UN' below in smaller type.
Yuki 注意到官方信箋上方印著 United Nations，下方則用較小的字體印著 UN。
The security badge showed the letters UN in blue above the staff member's photo.
安全識別證上在職員照片上方以藍色字體印著 UN 兩個字母。
Write 'UN' rather than spelling out 'United Nations' when you fill in the address line.
填寫地址欄時請寫 UN 的簡寫，不要拼出 United Nations 的全名。
The letterhead listed the organisation simply as ‘UN’ without spelling out the full name.
信箋上只寫著「UN」這個名稱，沒有拼出全稱。
- United Nations
the full written form; used in formal documents where abbreviations are avoided