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single

UK /ˈsɪŋɡl/US /ˈsɪŋɡl/

词源

源自中古英语 'sengle',来自古法语 'sengle',最终源自拉丁语 'singulus',意为'单个的'或'单独的'。

adjective

❶ 指只有一个或单独的,用于描述数量上唯一的事物或状态。

“She lives in a single room.”

(她住在一个单间里。)

“He didn't say a single word.”

(他一个字都没说。)

❶ 指未婚或没有伴侣的状态,常用于描述个人婚姻状况。

“He is still single at 35.”

(他35岁了还是单身。)

“She enjoys being single and independent.”

(她享受单身和独立的生活。)

同义词:sole, individual, unmarried, alone

noun

❶ 指单个人或事物,常用于强调唯一性。

“Not a single was left in the store.”

(店里一个都没剩下。)

“She bought a single for the concert.”

(她买了一张音乐会的单程票。)

同义词:one, individual, unit

verb

❶ 指从群体中挑选或识别出某个特定的人或事物。

“She singled him out from the crowd.”

(她从人群中挑出了他。)

“The teacher singled the student for praise.”

(老师特别表扬了这位学生。)

同义词:select, choose, pick out

常见短语

single out — 特意挑选或识别出某人或某物,通常是因为其特殊性。

“The coach singled out the player for his excellent performance.”

(教练因为这位球员的出色表现而特别表扬了他。)