one

number, determiner

/wʌn/

Idioms

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the number 1
- Do you want one or two?
- There's only room for one person.
- One more, please!
- a one-bedroomed apartment
- I'll see you at one (= one o'clock).
used in formal language or for emphasis before hundred, thousand, etc., or before a unit of measurement
- It cost one hundred and fifty pounds.
- He lost by less than one second.
used for emphasis to mean ‘a single’ or ‘just one’
- There's only one thing we can do.
Homophones one | won
one won
/wʌn/

/wʌn/
- one number
  There can only be one winner.
- one pronoun
  Which do you prefer? The flowery one or the stripy one?
- won verb (past tense, past participle of win)
  He's just won his 19th singles title.
a person or thing, especially when they are part of a group
- One of my friends lives in Brighton.
- One place I'd really like to visit is Bali.
used for emphasis to mean ‘the only one’ or ‘the most important one’
- He's the one person I can trust.
- Her one concern was for the health of her baby.
- It's the one thing I can't stand about him.
used when you are talking about a time in the past or the future, without actually saying which one
- I saw her one afternoon last week.
- One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand.
the same
- They all went off in one direction.
(informal, especially North American English) used for emphasis instead of a or an
- That was one hell of a game!
- She's one snappy dresser.
(formal or old-fashioned) used with a person’s name to show that the speaker does not know the person synonym certain (5)
- He worked as an assistant to one Mr Ming.

Word OriginOld English ān, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch een and German ein, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unus. The initial w sound developed before the 15th cent. and was occasionally represented in the spelling; it was not accepted into standard English until the late 17th cent.

Idioms

as one

(formal) in agreement; all together
- We spoke as one on this matter.
Topics Discussion and agreementc2

(be) at one (with somebody/something)

(formal) to feel that you completely agree with somebody/something, or that you are part of something
- a place where you can feel at one with nature
Topics Discussion and agreementc2

back to square one

a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress
- If this suggestion isn't accepted, we'll be back to square one.

be in a minority of one

(often humorous) to be the only person to have a particular opinion or to vote a particular wayTopics Opinion and argumentc2

for one

used to emphasize that a particular person does something and that you believe other people do too
- I, for one, would prefer to postpone the meeting.

get something in one

to understand or guess something immediately
- ‘Oh, so she’s his sister!’ ‘Got it in one!’
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2

get one over (on) somebody/something

(informal) to get an advantage over somebody/something
- I'm not going to let them get one over on me!

go one better (than somebody/something)

to do something better than somebody else or than you have done before synonym outdo
- She did well this year and next year she hopes to go one better.

(all) in one

used to say that somebody/something has different roles, contains different things or is used for different purposes
- She's a mother and company director in one.
- It's a public relations office, a press office and a private office all in one.
see also all-in-one

one after another/the other

first one person or thing, and then another, and then another, up to any number or amount
- The bills kept coming in, one after another.

one and all

(old-fashioned, informal) everyone
- Happy New Year to one and all!

one and only

used to emphasize that somebody is famous
- Here she is, the one and only Rihanna!

one and the same

used for emphasis to mean ‘the same’
- I never realized Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine were one and the same (= the same person using two different names).

one by one

separately and in order
- I went through the items on the list one by one.

one or two

a few
- We've had one or two problems—nothing serious.

one up (on somebody)

having an advantage over somebody

when you’ve seen, heard, etc. one, you’ve seen, heard, etc. them all

(saying) used to say that all types of the things mentioned are very similar
- I don't like science fiction novels much. When you've read one, you've read them all.

the year one (North American English)

(British English the year dot)

(informal) a very long time ago
- I've been going there every summer since the year one.

one

pronoun

/wʌn/

Idioms

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used to avoid repeating a noun, when you are referring to somebody/something that has already been mentioned, or that the person you are speaking to knows about
- I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too?
- Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon.
- She was wearing her new dress, the red one.
- Steve's the one with the blue jacket.
- My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question).
- What made you choose the one rather than the other?
- (British English) How about those ones over there?
Homophones one | won
one won
/wʌn/

/wʌn/
- one number
  There can only be one winner.
- one pronoun
  Which do you prefer? The flowery one or the stripy one?
- won verb (past tense, past participle of win)
  He's just won his 19th singles title.
Grammar Point one / ones
one / onesOne/ones is used to avoid repeating a countable noun, but there are some times when you should not use it, especially in formal speech or writing:
- After a possessive (my, your, Mary’s, etc.), some, any, both or a number, unless it is used with an adjective:
  ‘Did you get any postcards?’ ‘Yes, I bought four nice ones.’
  I bought four ones.
- It can be left out after superlatives, this, that, these, those, either, neither, another, which, etc:
  ‘Here are the designs. Which (one) do you prefer?’ ‘I think that (one) looks the most original.’
- These ones and those ones are not used in North American English, and are unusual in British English:
  Do you prefer these designs or those?
- It is never used to replace uncountable nouns and is unusual with abstract countable nouns:
  The Scottish legal system is not the same as the English system
  , is better than
  …as the English one.
used when you are identifying the person or thing you are talking about
- Our house is the one next to the school.
- The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes.
one of a person or thing belonging to a particular group
- It's a present for one of my children.
- We think of you as one of the family.
a person of the type mentioned
- 10 o’clock is too late for the little ones.
- He ached to be home with his loved ones.
- one to do something She was never one to criticize.
(formal) used to mean ‘people in general’ or ‘I’, when the speaker is referring to himself or herself
- One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts.
- One gets the impression that they disapprove.
This use of one is very formal and now sounds old-fashioned. It is much more usual to use you for ‘people in general’ and I when you are talking about yourself.
a one
(old-fashioned, especially British English) a person whose behaviour is funny or surprising
- Oh, you are a one!
the one about something the joke
- Have you heard the one about the Englishman, the Irishman and the Scotsman?

Idioms

be (a) one for (doing) something

to be a person who enjoys something, or who does something often or well
- I've never been a great one for fish and chips.

单词	one
释义	one number, determiner /wʌn/ /wʌn/ Idioms jump to other results the number 1 Do you want one or two? There's only room for one person. One more, please! a one-bedroomed apartment I'll see you at one (= one o'clock). used in formal language or for emphasis before hundred, thousand, etc., or before a unit of measurement It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. He lost by less than one second. used for emphasis to mean ‘a single’ or ‘just one’ There's only one thing we can do. Homophones one \| wonone won /wʌn/ /wʌn/ one number There can only be one winner. one pronoun Which do you prefer? The flowery one or the stripy one? won verb (past tense, past participle of win) He's just won his 19th singles title. a person or thing, especially when they are part of a group One of my friends lives in Brighton. One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. used for emphasis to mean ‘the only one’ or ‘the most important one’ He's the one person I can trust. Her one concern was for the health of her baby. It's the one thing I can't stand about him. used when you are talking about a time in the past or the future, without actually saying which one I saw her one afternoon last week. One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. the same They all went off in one direction. (informal, especially North American English) used for emphasis instead of a or an That was one hell of a game! She's one snappy dresser. (formal or old-fashioned) used with a person’s name to show that the speaker does not know the person synonym certain (5) He worked as an assistant to one Mr Ming. Word OriginOld English ān, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch een and German ein, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unus. The initial w sound developed before the 15th cent. and was occasionally represented in the spelling; it was not accepted into standard English until the late 17th cent. Idioms as one (formal) in agreement; all together We spoke as one on this matter. Topics Discussion and agreementc2 (be) at one (with somebody/something) (formal) to feel that you completely agree with somebody/something, or that you are part of something a place where you can feel at one with nature Topics Discussion and agreementc2 back to square one a return to the situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress If this suggestion isn't accepted, we'll be back to square one. be in a minority of one (often humorous) to be the only person to have a particular opinion or to vote a particular wayTopics Opinion and argumentc2 for one used to emphasize that a particular person does something and that you believe other people do too I, for one, would prefer to postpone the meeting. get something in one to understand or guess something immediately ‘Oh, so she’s his sister!’ ‘Got it in one!’ Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2 get one over (on) somebody/something (informal) to get an advantage over somebody/something I'm not going to let them get one over on me! go one better (than somebody/something) to do something better than somebody else or than you have done before synonym outdo She did well this year and next year she hopes to go one better. (all) in one used to say that somebody/something has different roles, contains different things or is used for different purposes She's a mother and company director in one. It's a public relations office, a press office and a private office all in one. see also all-in-one one after another/the other first one person or thing, and then another, and then another, up to any number or amount The bills kept coming in, one after another. one and all (old-fashioned, informal) everyone Happy New Year to one and all! one and only used to emphasize that somebody is famous Here she is, the one and only Rihanna! one and the same used for emphasis to mean ‘the same’ I never realized Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine were one and the same (= the same person using two different names). one by one separately and in order I went through the items on the list one by one. one or two a few We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. one up (on somebody) having an advantage over somebody when you’ve seen, heard, etc. one, you’ve seen, heard, etc. them all (saying) used to say that all types of the things mentioned are very similar I don't like science fiction novels much. When you've read one, you've read them all. the year one (North American English) (British English the year dot) (informal) a very long time ago I've been going there every summer since the year one. one pronoun /wʌn/ /wʌn/ Idioms jump to other results used to avoid repeating a noun, when you are referring to somebody/something that has already been mentioned, or that the person you are speaking to knows about I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. She was wearing her new dress, the red one. Steve's the one with the blue jacket. My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). What made you choose the one rather than the other? (British English) How about those ones over there? Homophones one \| wonone won /wʌn/ /wʌn/ one number There can only be one winner. one pronoun Which do you prefer? The flowery one or the stripy one? won verb (past tense, past participle of win) He's just won his 19th singles title. Grammar Point one / onesone / onesOne/ones is used to avoid repeating a countable noun, but there are some times when you should not use it, especially in formal speech or writing: After a possessive (my, your, Mary’s, etc.), some, any, both or a number, unless it is used with an adjective: ‘Did you get any postcards?’ ‘Yes, I bought four nice ones.’ I bought four ones. It can be left out after superlatives, this, that, these, those, either, neither, another, which, etc: ‘Here are the designs. Which (one) do you prefer?’ ‘I think that (one) looks the most original.’ These ones and those ones are not used in North American English, and are unusual in British English: Do you prefer these designs or those? It is never used to replace uncountable nouns and is unusual with abstract countable nouns: The Scottish legal system is not the same as the English system , is better than …as the English one. used when you are identifying the person or thing you are talking about Our house is the one next to the school. The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. one of a person or thing belonging to a particular group It's a present for one of my children. We think of you as one of the family. a person of the type mentioned 10 o’clock is too late for the little ones. He ached to be home with his loved ones. one to do something She was never one to criticize. (formal) used to mean ‘people in general’ or ‘I’, when the speaker is referring to himself or herself One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. One gets the impression that they disapprove. This use of one is very formal and now sounds old-fashioned. It is much more usual to use you for ‘people in general’ and I when you are talking about yourself. a one (old-fashioned, especially British English) a person whose behaviour is funny or surprising Oh, you are a one! the one about something the joke Have you heard the one about the Englishman, the Irishman and the Scotsman? Word OriginOld English ān, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch een and German ein, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin unus. The initial w sound developed before the 15th cent. and was occasionally represented in the spelling; it was not accepted into standard English until the late 17th cent. Idioms be (a) one for (doing) something to be a person who enjoys something, or who does something often or well I've never been a great one for fish and chips.
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