unicorn
UK/'juːnɪkɔːn/US/'ju:nikɔ:n/
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Definitions
n.
A mythical horse-like creature with a single horn on its forehead.
独角兽（神话中额头有一只角的马形生物）。
n.
A privately held startup valued at over one billion dollars (business slang).
（商业俚语）独角兽公司（估值超十亿美元的初创企业）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedunione
+
cornroot
=unicorn
uni- (one) + corn (horn, from Latin cornu) = 'one horn.' The mythical one-horned beast. In modern business the word was reused for a startup worth over $1 billion — rare and almost magical, like spotting a unicorn.
Common Collocations
- 1.mythical unicorn神话独角兽
- 2.tech unicorn科技独角兽
- 3.startup unicorn初创独角兽
Example Sentences
- 1.
The little girl drew a pink unicorn with a golden horn.
- 2.
The app became a unicorn within three years of launch.