(亦作y)
(pl. Ys或Y's)
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- the twenty-fifth letter of the alphabet英语字母表中第二十五个字母。
1.1
- denoting the next after X in a set of items, categories, etc.Y项, Y类(一组项目、分类中的第二十五位)。
1.2
- denoting a second unknown or unspecified person or thing第二个未知(或未指明)的人(或物):
the claim that chemical X causes birth defect Y.
X化学物质造成先天缺陷Y的说法。
1.3
- (一般作y)the second unknown quantity in an algebraic expression, usually the dependent variable(代数表达式中的)第二未知量; 变量。
- [ORIGIN: the introduction of x, y, and z as symbols of unknown quantities is due to Descartes (see X1).]
1.4
- (一般作y)denoting the secondary or vertical axis in a system of coordinates纵坐标轴, 第二坐标轴:
in combination the y-axis.y轴。
2
Y
a shape like that of a capital Y.Y字形:in combination rows of tiny Y-shaped motifs.数排Y字形小花纹。
1
- yen.同YEN:
Y140.
140日元。
1.1
- N. Amer. informal a YMCA or YWCA hostel〈北美, 非正式〉基督教男青年会(或基督教女青年会)招待所:
Scott was living at the Y.
斯科特现住在基督教男青年会招待所。
- the chemical element yttrium(化学元素)钇。