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singled

UK //ˈsɪŋɡəld//US //ˈsɪŋɡəld//

词源

源自中古英语 'senglen',意为‘单独挑选’,与古法语 'sengler' 相关,最终来自拉丁语 'singularis'(意为‘单一的’)。

verb

❶ 指从群体中单独挑选或突出某个人或事物,通常带有特别关注或区别对待的含义。

“The teacher singled him out for his excellent performance.”

(老师因他出色的表现而特别表扬了他。)

“She was singled out from hundreds of applicants for the job.”

(她从数百名申请者中被单独选中担任这份工作。)

同义词:selected, chosen, picked out, highlighted, distinguished

常见短语

singled out — 指从群体中特别选出某人或某物,通常是因为其与众不同或值得注意。

“Her innovative design was singled out for special recognition.”

(她创新的设计被特别提出来表彰。)