英语词汇“single”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

single

释义

adjective | noun | verb

singlesingle1 /ˈsɪŋgəl/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective

ETYMOLOGYsingle¹

Origin: 1200-1300 Old French Latin singulus

COLLOCATIONS► not a single

There was not a single (=not even one) person in sight.

THESAURUSused to say that there is one person, thing, or group in a particular situation and no others► only

used to say that there is one person, thing, or group in a particular situation and no others: I was the only woman in the room. The only food in the house was a box of crackers.

► single

used to emphasize that you mean one, and only one: They won the game by a single point.

► sole

sole means the same as only but sounds more formal or literary: The fireplace was the sole source of heat in the cabin.

► lone

used to emphasize that someone or something is the only one doing an activity or existing in a place. Used especially in writing: A small boy was the lone survivor of the shipwreck.

► solitary

formal a solitary object is the only one you can see in a place, in a way that seems lonely or sad: A solitary lamp sat in the corner.

► unique

a unique thing is the only one of its kind: Each person’s fingerprints are unique.

1ONE [only before noun] only one: The Cubs won the game by a single point. These trees can grow over a foot in a single summer. There was not a single (=not even one) person in sight.► see thesaurus at only22not married not married, or not involved in a romantic relationship with anyone SYN unmarried: Is Jeff still single? → see also single parent3ONE PART having only one part, quality, etc., rather than having two or more: a single strand of pearls a single-lane bridge4every single thing/person/one etc. used to emphasize that something is true for every thing, person, etc. in a group: Mike’s mom calls him every single day. Every single time I go on a plane, I get sick.5the single biggest/greatest/worst etc. used to emphasize that someone or something is the biggest, greatest, etc. of a type of person or thing: Education is the single most important issue today. Housing is our single biggest monthly expense.6a single bed/room etc. a bed, room, etc. that is meant for or used by only one person → double: You have to pay extra for a single room.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French, Latin singulus]

adjective | noun | verb

singlesingle2 ●●○ noun

COLLOCATIONS► hit singles

The band has had several hit singles.

1[countable] a musical recording of only one song, or a CD of that song that you can buy: her latest single The band has had several hit singles.2[countable] an action of hitting a ball with a bat that allows the person who hits the ball to reach first base in baseball3singles [uncountable] a game, especially in tennis, played by one person against another → doubles: the women’s singles championship4[countable] a piece of paper money worth one dollar: Does anybody have five singles?5singles [plural] people who are not married or involved in a romantic relationship: The show is especially popular among young singles. a singles bar (=where single people can go to drink and meet new people)

adjective | noun | verb

singlesingle3 verb

VERB TABLE

single

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	single
	he, she, it	singles
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	singled
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have singled
	he, she, it	has singled
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had singled
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will single
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have singled

Continuous Form
Present	I	am singling
	he, she, it	is singling
	you, we, they	are singling
Past	I, he, she, it	was singling
	you, we, they	were singling
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been singling
	he, she, it	has been singling
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been singling
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be singling
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been singling

[intransitive] to hit the ball far enough to be able to run to first base in baseball: Rodriguez singled to left field.single somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb to choose one person or thing from among a group, especially for praise or criticism: I don’t know why I was singled out.single out for Why single out one group for special treatment?

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