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单词 single
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single

UK /ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/


  1. 1
    only one

    We ought to be able to complete the work in a single day.

    The envelope contained a single sheet of paper.

    Synonyms and related words

    Categories and types
  2. 2
    not married, or not in a romantic relationship

    Please state whether you are single, married, or divorced.

    Are there no attractive single men left?

    Synonyms and related words

    Marital status
  3. 3
    designed for one person, or used by one person
    a single bed/mattress/sheet:

    The room has two single beds.

    There is a supplement to pay for a single room.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing machines and pieces of equipment
  4. 4
    considered separately

    Do we have to count every single penny we spend?

    the single largest/biggest etc:

    Drugs are the single biggest cause of crime here.

    the biggest/largest etc single:

    This is the biggest single issue facing older people.

    Synonyms and related words

    Separate and not related
  5. 5
    the same for everyone

    We’re paying a single rate for all workers, experienced or inexperienced.

    Synonyms and related words

    The same
  6. 6
    Britisha single ticket is used for travelling to a place, but not for returning from it

    I’d like a single ticket to Dover.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tickets for travelling

phrases

not a single

single

US /ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/


  1. 1
    only one

    We ought to be able to complete the work in a single day.

    The envelope contained a single sheet of paper.

    Synonyms and related words

    Categories and types
  2. 2
    not married, or not in a romantic relationship

    Please state whether you are single, married, or divorced.

    Are there no attractive single men left?

    Synonyms and related words

    Marital status
  3. 3
    designed for one person, or used by one person

    My first year in college I had a roommate, but the second year I got a single room.

    a single bed/mattress/sheet:

    The room has two single beds.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing machines and pieces of equipment
  4. 4
    the same for everyone

    We’re paying a single rate for all workers, experienced or inexperienced.

    Synonyms and related words

    The same
  5. 5
    considered separately
    the single largest/biggest etc.:

    Drugs are the single biggest cause of crime here.

    Do we have to count every single penny we spend?

    the biggest/largest etc. single:

    This is the biggest single issue facing older people.

    Synonyms and related words

    Separate and not related
  6. 6
    Britishone-way

    I’d like a single ticket to Dover.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tickets for traveling

phrases

not a single

single

UK /ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

singularsingle
pluralsingles


  1. 1
    a musical record with only one song or piece of music on each side

    All the group’s hit singles have been collected on an album.

    Synonyms and related words

    Records and other musical recordings
  2. 2
    in baseball, a hit that allows the player who is batting (=hitting the ball) to get to first base
    Synonyms and related words

    Baseball positions, actions and equipment
    1. 2a
      in cricket, one run (=point)
      Synonyms and related words

      Cricket
  3. 3

    singles

    plural in tennis, a match played between two people
    Synonyms and related words

    Tennis
  4. 4
    a room or bed for one person

    We’ll need one single and one double for the night.

    Synonyms and related words

    Rooms and areas in hotels and guest houses
    Synonyms and related words

    Beds and parts of beds
  5. 5

    singles

    plural people who are not married, or not in a romantic relationship, considered as a group

    a singles bar/club

    Synonyms and related words

    Words for people according to marital status
  6. 6
    Britisha ticket used for travelling to a place, but not for returning from it
    Synonyms and related words

    Tickets for travelling
  7. 7
    Americana one-dollar note
    Synonyms and related words

    Units of money
  8. 8
    mainly Americanone ticket or seat at a theatre
    Synonyms and related words

    Tickets

single

US /ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

singularsingle
pluralsingles


  1. 1
    a musical record with only one song or piece of music on each side

    All the group’s hit singles have been collected on an album.

    Synonyms and related words

    Records and other musical recordings
  2. 2
    in baseball, a hit that allows the player who is batting (=hitting the ball) to get to first base
    Synonyms and related words

    Baseball positions, actions and equipment
    1. 2a
      in cricket, one run (=point)
      Synonyms and related words

      Cricket
  3. 3

    singles

    plural in tennis, a match played between two people
    Synonyms and related words

    Tennis
  4. 4
    a room or bed for one person

    We’ll need a single and a double for the night.

    Synonyms and related words

    Rooms and areas in hotels and guest houses
    Synonyms and related words

    Beds and parts of beds
  5. 5
    Americana one-dollar bill

    I have a five and two tens, but no singles.

    Synonyms and related words

    Units of money
  6. 6

    singles

    plural people who are not married, or not in a romantic relationship, considered as a group

    a singles bar/club

    Synonyms and related words

    Words for people according to marital status
  7. 7
    one ticket or seat at a theater

    I have a single in the balcony if anyone wants it.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tickets
  8. 8
    Britisha one-way ticket
    Synonyms and related words

    Tickets for traveling

single

UK /ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysingle
he/she/itsingles
present participlesingling
past tensesingled
past participlesingled

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    in baseball, to hit a single
    Synonyms and related words

    To perform an action in baseball

phrasal verbs

single out

single

US /ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysingle
he/she/itsingles
present participlesingling
past tensesingled
past participlesingled

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    in baseball, to hit a single
    Synonyms and related words

    To perform an action in baseball

phrasal verbs

single out
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