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IELTS BNC: 569 COCA: 632

single
1 single /ˈsɪŋgəl/ adjective
1 single
/ˈsɪŋgəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of SINGLE
1 
always used before a noun : not having or including another : only one单一的；单个的；仅有一个的
— sometimes used to emphasize the largeness or importance of something有时用于强调某事物重大或重要
— sometimes used in negative statements to emphasize that there is a complete lack of something有时用于否定句，强调完全没有
2 
: not married or not having a serious romantic relationship with someone未婚的；单身的
3 
— used for emphasis after words like any, each, every, etc.用在any、each、every等词后，表强调
4 
always used before a noun : made for one person to use单人的
5 
British : one-way
2 single /ˈsɪŋgəl/ noun
plural singles
2 single
/ˈsɪŋgəl/
noun
plural singles
Learner's definition of SINGLE
1 
[count] : an unmarried person and especially one who is young and socially active未婚者；（尤指年轻的、社交活跃的）单身者 — usually plural通常用复数
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
2 
[count]
a  baseball : a hit that allows the batter to reach first base一垒打
— compare double, home run, triple
b  cricket : a hit that scores one run一分打
3 
singles [plural] : a game of tennis or a similar sport that is played between two players单打（比赛）
4 
[count] : a music recording having one main song and sometimes one or more other songs单曲唱片
also : one song from a recording that includes many songs单曲
— compare album
5 
[count] : a room in a hotel, inn, etc., for one person单人间
— compare double
6 
[count] US : a one-dollar bill一美元（纸币）
7 
[count] British : a one-way ticket单程票
3 single /ˈsɪŋgəl/ verb
singles; singled; singling
3 single
/ˈsɪŋgəl/
verb
singles; singled; singling
Learner's definition of SINGLE
[no object]
: to hit a single in baseball击出一垒打

single out

[phrasal verb]
single out (someone or something) or single (someone or something) out
: to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way you treat or speak about others单独挑出；单独对待
— often used as (be) singled out常用作(be) singled out
IELTS BNC: 569 COCA: 632

single

1 of 3

adjective

sin·​gle ˈsiŋ-gəl How to pronounce single (audio)
1
a
: not married
b
: of or relating to celibacy
2
: unaccompanied by others : lone, sole
the single survivor of the disaster
3
a(1)
: consisting of or having only one part, feature, or portion
single consonants
(2)
: consisting of one as opposed to or in contrast with many : uniform
a single standard for men and women
(3)
: consisting of only one in number
holds to a single ideal
b
: having but one whorl of petals or ray flowers
a single rose
4
a
: consisting of a separate unique whole : individual
every single citizen
b
: of, relating to, or involving only one person
5
a
: frank, honest
a single devotion
b
: exclusively attentive
an eye single to the truth
6
: unbroken, undivided
7
: having no equal or like : singular
8
: designed for the use of one person only
a single room
a single bed

single

2 of 3

noun

1
a
: a separate individual person or thing
b
: an unmarried person and especially one young and socially active
—usually used in plural
c(1)
: a recording having one short tune on each side
(2)
: a music recording having two or more tracks that is shorter than a full-length album
also : a song that is particularly popular independent of other songs on the same album or by the same artist
2
: a base hit that allows the batter to reach first base
3
a
singles plural : a tennis match or similar game with one player on each side
b
: a golf match between two players
—usually used in plural
4
: a room (as in a hotel) for one guest compare double sense 7

single

3 of 3

verb

singled; singling ˈsiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce single (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to select or distinguish from a number or group
—usually used with out
2
a
: to advance or score (a base runner) by a single
b
: to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a single

intransitive verb

: to make a single in baseball

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Example Sentences

Adjective A single shoe was found. It costs $10 for a single glass of wine! a single serving of carrots He earns $2,000 in a single week. Noun He hit a single to right field. Do you want to play singles or doubles? Verb He singled to right field. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The plan also calls for the county to continue partnerships with nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando & Osceola County to turn surplus public land into single-family homes for low-income households. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Returning the objects to him means converting what was once the sacred property of a reigning king into the personal wealth of a single family. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 The three main styles of single-family houses are two-story ramblers, three-story split foyers, and three- or four-story split levels. Madison Rudolf, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Archetypes launched on August 23 featuring a conversation with Serena Williams about ambition, and subsequent weeks have featured Mariah Carey on being a diva and Mindy Kaling on being single. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 13 Sep. 2022 For example, towns are allowed to opt out of accessory dwelling units, a modest zoning category allowing independent living spaces in single-family homes or in adjacent structures such as a second story of a garage, Elicker said. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 The New York Times ran down the states with the largest lot sizes for new single-family homes and found that California had the second-smallest median lot size at 7,405 square feet — at a price of $82.60 per square foot. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Griffin, who recently placed four of his seven Chicago condominiums on the market for prices ranging from $11.5 million to $15.75 million, has set the record for the highest price ever paid for a single-family home in Miami-Dade County. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Not since Nicole Kidman's triumphant exit from her lawyer's office after finalizing her divorce from Tom Cruise in 2001 has a woman appeared more palpably relieved to be single again. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022
Noun
With Amed Rosario aboard after a leadoff single, Ramirez drove a 3-1 slider from Ryan Tepera (4-3) deep to right for his 27th homer. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Alex Bregman drove in Alvarez for a 2-1 lead with a one-strike single, and Kyle Tucker crushed a two-strike slider at the bottom of the zone for a two-run home run. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 Hays added a pair Tuesday, too, with that bloop double and a sharp single to left. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 With Amed Rosario aboard after a leadoff single, Ramírez drove a 3-1 slider from Ryan Tepera (4-3) deep to right for his 27th homer. Brian Dulik, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 To everyone’s surprise, the single became a crossover smash, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard pop chart. Aaron Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 It was released in 2014 on a split single with Circa Survive. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 11 Sep. 2022 There’s also Becerra’s new single, a preview of her upcoming sophomore album La Nena de Argentina, slated to drop before the year ends. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 The White Sox collected their first hit with one out in the seventh when Eloy Jimenez bounced a single through the left side off Payamps. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022
Verb
As far as Enis goes, Bumphis was happy with the physicality the fifth-year senior showed in the run game at The Swamp, going as far as to single out one play. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Other critics say the bill doesn’t explicitly single out plastics but includes language that could pull in other materials such as paper, cardboard and glass. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 To single out Tatum’s offense would be to miss some context in a series that had a defensive bent to it. New York Times, 17 June 2022 Focusing on the graduate in a sea of their classmates is a great way to single out their accomplishment. Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Apr. 2022 Mobley in particular is impossible not to single out. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2022 His work alone would be enough to single out director Oliver Hermanus’ pitch-perfect period piece. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2022 Two groups have yet to single out a candidate, but other Democrats are lobbying Rep. Ruben Gallego to challenge Sinema. Meg Cunningham, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2022 There, the seemingly benevolent boss, Bardem’s Blanco, is preparing for an upcoming inspection by a group which is visiting local businesses looking to single out one for a prestigious prize. Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English sengle, from Anglo-French, from Latin singulus one only; akin to Latin sem- one — more at same

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of single was in the 14th century

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IELTS BNC: 569 COCA: 632
single

noun¹

 1CD, tape, etc.唱片；磁帶ADJECTIVE | VERB + SINGLE | SINGLE + VERB | SINGLES + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤best-selling, hit, smash暢銷／熱門／走紅單曲➤number-one, top-ten排行榜第一名的／前十名的單曲▸➤debut, first首支單曲；首張單曲唱片➤lead, lead-off (NAmE) 主打單曲◇'Breathe' is the lead-off single from the album.《呼吸》是這張專輯裏的主打單曲。➤breakthrough成名單曲◇Following the success of their breakthrough single, a follow-up is planned.在那支大獲成功的成名單曲之後，他們正計劃推出另一支單曲。➤comeback (especially BrE) 再度流行的單曲◇the classic comeback single from Take That接招樂隊再度流行的經典單曲➤current, latest, new新發行的單曲唱片；最新單曲唱片➤dance, pop舞曲單曲；流行單曲➤catchy (informal) 容易上口的單曲◇Her catchy first single was a hit.她的首支單曲朗朗上口，極為風靡。VERB + SINGLE➤play播放單曲唱片◇The radio stations play her new single several times a day.每天電台多次播放她新發行的單曲。➤record錄製單曲◇The band has yet to record a hit single.該樂隊至今還沒有錄製出一支走紅的單曲。➤produce製作單曲唱片▸➤put out, release (sth as)發行單曲唱片；把（⋯）作為單曲發行◇They put out a single in time for Christmas.他們趕在聖誕節前推出了一張單曲唱片。◇The band later released this album track as a single.該樂隊後來把專輯中的歌曲作為單曲發行。➤feature, include以單曲為主打歌；包括單曲◇Her new album features her single 'Georgia Rain'.她的新專輯以她的單曲《喬治婭・雷恩》為主打歌。SINGLE + VERB➤come out單曲唱片發行SINGLES + NOUN➤singles chart單曲唱片排行榜◇number one in the singles chart單曲唱片排行榜榜首唱片➤singles collection, singles compilation單曲集◇a 19-track singles collection一張 19 首歌的單曲集PHRASES➤single by由⋯演唱的單曲◇It was voted the best single by a solo artist.這張唱片被投票評選為最佳個人單曲唱片。➤single from來自⋯的單曲◇the new single from the band樂隊的新單曲
single

noun²

 2singles in tennis網球ADJECTIVE | VERB + SINGLES | SINGLES + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤junior, men's, women's青少年／男子／女子單打VERB + SINGLES➤play打單打◇I prefer playing singles to doubles.和雙打比起來我更喜歡單打。➤win贏得單打比賽◇She won the junior singles.她贏得了青少年單打比賽。SINGLES + NOUN➤championship, final, match, tournament單打錦標賽；單打決賽；單打比賽▸➤champion, player單打冠軍／選手▸➤title單打冠軍PHRASES➤in the single在單打比賽中◇She decided not to play in the singles.她決定不參加單打比賽。
single

noun³

 3 (BrE) ticket票VERB + SINGLE | PREPOSITION VERB + SINGLE➤buy, get買單程票；買到單程票◇I got a single to Birmingham.我買了一張去伯明翰的單程票。PREPOSITION➤single to去⋯的單程票◇A single to Stratford, please.請給我一張去斯特拉特福的單程票。

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