single

single
adjective

[attrib.]only one; not one of several
单一的，单个的
a single red rose.
仅有的一朵红玫瑰。
the kingdom was ruled over by a single family.
王国由单一的家族统治。
■regarded separately or as distinct from each other or others in a group
个别的，单个的
she wrote down every single word.
她把每一个词都写下。
alcohol is the single most important cause of violence.
酗酒是暴力发生的最重要的一个原因。
■[with negative]even one (used for emphasis)
甚至一个（用于强调）
they didn't receive a single reply.
他们甚至连一个答复都未收到。
■designed or suitable for one person
单人的，一人适用的
a single bed.
单人床。
■(archaic)not accompanied or supported by others；alone
(古)单独的
unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship
未婚的，单身的
a single mother.
单亲妈妈。
[attrib.]consisting of one part
由一个部分构成的
the studio was a single large room.
工作室就是一间大房子。
■(Brit.)(of a ticket) valid for an outward journey only, not for the return
(英)（票）单程的
■(of a flower) having only one whorl of petals
（花）单瓣的
■denoting an alcoholic drink that consists of one measure of spirits
（酒的）一份
a single whisky.
一份威士忌酒。
(archaic)free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous
(古)独特的，独有的；一心一意的；独创的
a pure and single heart.
一心一意的、纯洁的心。

noun

an individual person or thing rather than part of a pair or a group
一个，单一
■a short record with one song on each side
单曲唱片
■(singles)people who are unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship
单身者，未婚者
[as modifier]a singles bar.
单身者酒吧。
■(Brit.)a ticket that is valid only for an outward journey
(英)单程票
■a bedroom, especially in a hotel, that is suitable for one person
（尤指宾馆的）单人房
■a single measure of spirits
一份酒
■(US informal)a one-dollar note
(美，非正式)一元纸币
a play that scores one point, in particular
得一分的比赛动作，尤指
■(Cricket)a hit for one run
(板球)一次击中
■(Baseball)a hit which allows the batter to proceed safely to first base
(棒球)一垒打
(singles)(especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams
（尤指网球和羽毛球的）单打比赛
(一般作singles)(Bell-ringing)a system of change-ringing in which one pair of bells change places at each round
(响铃)不同次序鸣钟法

verb
[with obj.]

(single someone/thing out)choose someone or something from a group for special treatment
挑选，挑出
one newspaper was singled out for criticism.
一份报纸被挑出来批评。
thin out (seedlings or saplings)
对（幼苗，幼树）进行间苗
reduce (a railway track) to a single line
将（铁轨）变成单线
[no obj.](Baseball)hit a single
(棒球)击出一垒打
■[with obj.]cause (a run) to be scored by hitting a single
以一垒打使（跑垒）得分
■[with obj.]advance (a runner) by hitting a single
以一垒打使（跑垒员）进垒

派生
singleness
noun
singly
adverb
语源

Middle English: via Old French from Latin singulus, related to simplus 'simple'

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