unknown quantity
英 [ˌʌnˈnəʊn ˈkwɒntəti]
美 [ˌʌnˈnoʊn ˈkwɑːntəti]
未知量;未知数
英英释义
noun
- a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
- a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent
- I don't know what the new man will d
双语例句
- An equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square.
未知量的最高幂是平方的等式。 - He is an unknown quantity for his rivals.
对于对手们而言，他是个未知数。 - By the way, the unknown quantity of the integral equations arising in these problems is the equivalent density of current.
在求解过程中所建立起来的积分方程均以等效电流为未知量。 - To her the outside world was a totally unknown quantity.
对她来说，外部世界完全是个未知数。 - As negotiating partners the Taliban are at best an unknown quantity.
塔利班作为谈判伙伴充其量是一个未知数。 - The new sale director is still a bit of an unknown quantity.
新来的销售部主任大家还不大了解。 - What we would find if we could fly to the moon is an unknown quantity.
如果我们能飞到月球上去，在那里我们将会发现什么，这是很难以预料的。 - Inquiring Into Determining the Unit Price of Piece Rate Wage by the Regression Linear Equation With One Unknown Quantity
运用一元线性回归方程制定计件工资单价的探讨 - If he was to quench his thirst for knowledge, he could do nothing other than explore the unknown quantity.
他要满足求知欲没有别的办法，只能到自己陌生的领域中去探索。 - The problem is that in both opposing Mr Obama and putting distance between himself and President Bush, Mr McCain became an unknown quantity and hence a risk.
问题在于麦凯恩既要对抗奥巴马，又要与布什拉开距离，他因此成为了一个未知数，因而也是一个风险。