单词 | singular |
释义 | singular (sɪŋgjʊləʳ ) 1. adjective A2 The singular form of a word is the form that is used when referring to one person or thing. ...the fifteen case endings of the singular form of the Finnish noun. The word 'you' can be singular or plural. Synonyms: single, individual 2. singular noun A2 The singular of a noun is the form of it that is used to refer to one person or thing. The singular of Inuit is Inuk. [+ of] 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Singular means very great and remarkable. [formal] ...a smile of singular sweetness. Barre was quickly drawn into the electoral arena, although with singular lack of success. Synonyms: remarkable, unique, extraordinary, outstanding singularly adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] It seemed a singularly ill-judged enterprise for him to undertake. ...a former sales executive singularly unsuited for the job. Synonyms: remarkably, particularly, exceptionally, especially 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone or something as singular, you mean that they are strange or unusual. [old-fashioned] Cardinal Meschia was without doubt a singular character. Where he got that singular notion I just can't think. Synonyms: unusual, odd, strange, extraordinary singularity (sɪŋgjʊlærɪti ) uncountable noun ...his abrupt, turbulent style and the singularity of his appearance. [+ of] Synonyms: oddity, abnormality, eccentricity, peculiarity Collocations: singular achievement Yet he also managed a singular achievement in attracting support from sections of the electorate, notably young voters, who had previously not bothered. Times, Sunday Times What were her defining and singular achievements as secretary of state? Times, Sunday Times He has reached singular achievements in his lifetime. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Three chess immortals have recently been granted the singular honour of being associated with a coin, a banknote and even a jet airliner. Times, Sunday Times It was a singular honour in that he was neither an ordained minister nor trained for the ministry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a singular honour on one of the world's great sporting tours. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Off screen, our hero - whether young and beautiful or old and craggy - displays a singular lack of vanity, about clothes, at least. Times, Sunday Times There has been a singular lack of a clear vision off the field. Times, Sunday Times There has also been a singular lack of strategic leadership from the diocesan authorities; churches have been forced to fend for themselves. Times, Sunday Times On this, there has been a singular lack of scrutiny and accountability. Times, Sunday Times Its staging shows a singular lack of judgment on your part. Times, Sunday Times Faced with various different line-ups, they have to guess who among them has a singular talent. Times, Sunday Times But it's testament to his singular talent that in that time no one has come near to replicating their bewilderingly complex sonic textures. The Sun But these are minor lapses in a significant reminder of a silken-voiced, altogether singular talent. Times, Sunday Times Remarkably, this singular talent has added even more strings to his bow. The Sun This tale of dual identity unleashes a singular talent. Times, Sunday Times Generally, he says, the best come from a singular vision. Times, Sunday Times He has pursued a singular vision for more than a decade: the creation of a world-leading pharmaceutical chain. Times, Sunday Times While many remain transfixed by his singular vision, others see him lapsing into self-parody. Times, Sunday Times He had such a strong singular vision, carried with exquisite detail through to furniture, lighting and fabrics. Times, Sunday Times Just as it was last series, which attracted both complaints and awards for its singular vision. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 单数, 单数的名词 Japanese: 単数, 単数形の |
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