1 single /ˈsɪŋgəl/ adjective Learner's definition of SINGLE
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always used before a noun : not having or including another : only one单一的;单个的;仅有一个的 -
They lost by a single point. [=they lost by one point]他们仅以一分之差输了。
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A single shoe was found.只找到了一只鞋。
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It costs $10 for a single glass of wine!一杯葡萄酒就要10美元!
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a single serving of carrots一份胡萝卜
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He earns $2,000 in a single week.他一周就能赚2000美元。
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There is a single [=uniform] standard for men and women.对男性和女性的标准是同一个。
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sometimes used to emphasize the largeness or importance of something有时用于强调某事物重大或重要 -
The fingerprint turned out to be the single most important piece of evidence.指纹最终成了最重要的证据。
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Tobacco is the single greatest/largest/biggest industry in the state.烟草是这个国家最重要/最大的产业。
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Drunk driving is the greatest/largest/biggest single killer of high school students.醉驾是高中生的最大杀手。
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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 -
Not a single cookie was left.一块饼干也没剩下。
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Not a single sound was heard.一点声音也没听到。
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I could not hear a single word of what he said.他讲了什么,我一个字也没听见。
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We didn't get a single reply.我们什么回复也没收到。
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: not married or not having a serious romantic relationship with someone未婚的;单身的 -
a club for single [=unattached, unmarried] people单身俱乐部
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Are you single?你是单身吗?
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a single parent/mother/father [=a mother or father who takes care of a child alone]单亲家长/母亲/父亲
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used for emphasis after words like any, each, every, etc.用在any、each、every等词后,表强调 -
He has more home runs than any other single player. [=than any other player]他打出的全垒打比其他任何一名队员都要多。
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These laws apply to each single citizen.这些法律适用于每一位公民。
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I drink milk every single day.我每天都喝牛奶。
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She can't watch him every single minute.她不可能每时每刻都看着他。
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always used before a noun : made for one person to use单人的 2 single /ˈsɪŋgəl/ noun
plural singles
plural singles
Learner's definition of SINGLE
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[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]
b cricket : a hit that scores one run一分打
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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
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 -
The teacher singled him out as the only student to get a perfect score on the test.老师把他作为在这次考试中唯一一个成绩优异的学生挑了出来。
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The coach singled out the players who played poorly.教练把表现不佳的一些队员挑了出来。
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The reviewer singled her performance out for praise/criticism.评论家单独表扬/批评了她的表演。
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often used as (be) singled out常用作(be) singled out