uno
uno — 名詞
1. your own needs, safety, and interests, which you put ahead of everyone else's in
自身利益
把自身利益置於他人之上的心態
your own needs, safety, and interests, which you put ahead of everyone else's in a self-centred way
Shirin always looks after uno first; everyone else can wait their turn.
Shirin 總是先顧自己，其他人可以慢慢等。
looks after uno — collocation for putting oneself first
In Mateo's world, uno comes before family, friends, or anyone else who asks.
在 Mateo 的世界裡，自己永遠排在家人、朋友或任何求助的人前面。
Felix grabbed his bag when the storm hit — uno was all he could think about.
暴風雨來襲時，Felix 抓起包包——他滿腦子只想著自己。
Ritu's father warned her: look after uno, because nobody else will.
Ritu 的父親警告她：要照顧好自己，因為沒有人會替你這麼做。
As the floodwater rose, Hakim grabbed the last dry bag for himself and waded to the stairs — uno.
洪水高漲時，Hakim 搶走最後一個防水袋，涉水逃向樓梯——自身利益至上。
- number one
the fuller phrase; 'uno' is a clipped, more casual version
- self
neutral and much broader; 'uno' always carries a note of self-interest
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrase 'numero uno' (Italian for 'number one'), but can stand alone in very informal English. The sense always implies putting yourself before others.
2. the one person in a group or field who stands above everyone else in status, pow
老大；第一
某圈子或領域中最有地位、最有實力的人
the one person in a group or field who stands above everyone else in status, power, or ability
After winning three gold medals, Marco became uno in the world of gymnastics.
拿下三面金牌後，Marco 成了體操界的第一人。
became uno in [field] — pattern for rising to the top
Nadia joined the firm as a junior clerk; now she is uno and runs the whole department.
Nadia 剛進公司時只是個小職員，如今她已是老大，掌管整個部門。
At the clinic, nobody questioned Mark — he had been uno for over a decade.
在診所裡，沒有人質疑 Mark——他當老大已經超過十年了。
Adina, the lead singer, acted like uno and bossed everyone around the studio.
主唱 Adina 一副老大的樣子，在錄音室裡對每個人發號施令。
There can only be one uno in this company, and Nila has held that spot since 2018.
這家公司只能有一個第一，而 Nila 從 2018 年就坐在那個位子上了。
- number one
the full phrase; 'uno' is a clipped, more slangy version
- top dog
more aggressive in tone, often implies dominance through competition
- boss
neutral and widely used; 'uno' is more informal and often admiring
用法筆記
Frequently part of the phrase 'numero uno.' Can describe someone in any hierarchy — a workplace, a sports league, a social circle, or a family. Less commonly applied to organisations.
常見錯誤
uno — 名詞
1. a young child's word for urine, or for the need to go to the toilet
尿尿
幼兒用語，指小便或想上廁所
a young child's word for urine, or for the need to go to the toilet
The toddler pointed at the potty and said 'uno' with a proud smile.
學步兒指著小馬桶，帶著驕傲的笑容說了一聲「尿尿」。
Bao's little boy still uses 'uno' when he needs to go to the toilet.
Bao 的小兒子想上廁所的時候，還是會說「尿尿」。
uses 'uno' when [clause] — pattern for describing a child's speech habit
Piotr heard his daughter whisper 'uno' during the long car journey.
長途車程中，Piotr 聽到女兒小聲說了句「尿尿」。
At nursery, the children raise a hand and say 'uno' to ask for the bathroom.
在托兒所，孩子們想上廁所時會舉手說「尿尿」。
The little boy tugged at his father's sleeve and announced, 'Uno, Daddy — now!'
小男孩扯了扯爸爸的袖子，大聲說：「尿尿，把拔——快點！」
用法筆記
A nursery or baby-talk word, unrelated to the Italian/Spanish-derived senses above. Adults use it only when speaking to very young children, or playfully among family. In all other contexts — medical, formal, or general conversation — use 'urine' or 'pee' instead.
常見錯誤
uno — 縮寫
1. short for United Nations Organization, the international body founded in 1945 to
聯合國
聯合國組織的英文縮寫
short for United Nations Organization, the international body founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among countries
The UNO sent peacekeeping troops to the disputed border region last spring.
去年春天，聯合國派遣維和部隊前往爭議邊境地區。
UNO as subject + sent [personnel] to [location]
Jia presented her climate research at the UNO headquarters in New York.
Jia 在紐約聯合國總部發表了她的氣候研究。
Ambassador Nkosi urged the UNO to send tents and drinking water to earthquake-hit villages in Malawi.
Nkosi 大使敦促聯合國運送帳篷和飲用水到馬拉威地震災區的村莊。
The UNO charter was signed by fifty countries in San Francisco in 1945.
聯合國憲章於 1945 年在舊金山由五十個國家簽署。
Kwame's grandfather worked as a translator for the UNO for over thirty years.
Kwame 的祖父在聯合國擔任翻譯超過三十年。
- UN
the more common modern abbreviation for United Nations
用法筆記
Less common today than 'UN' (United Nations). 'UNO' is sometimes used to distinguish the organisation's founding body from its successor form, or appears in historical contexts and in some non-English-speaking regions.