
好词典

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'。
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)