| 单词 | single |
| 释义 | single —single /ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩/ adjective (NOT MARRIED) ► A2 not married, or not having a romantic relationship with someone: » a single woman/man/person» He's been single for so long now, I don't think he'll ever marry.» The number of single-parent families dependent on the state has risen enormously in recent years.Thesaurus+: ↑Marital statusWord Builder:–Nouns: single, singles–Adjectives: single, singular–Verbs: single–Adverbs: singly• • • Extra Examples:» Women's rights groups have cried out against the proposed cut in benefit paid to single mothers.» He finds it extremely difficult being a single parent.» It's hard being a single mother.» Please state whether you are single, cohabiting, married, separated, divorced or widowed.» Children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority .adjective [before noun] (ONE) ► B2 one only: » He knocked his opponent down with a single blow.» Not a single person offered to help her.» You haven't been listening to a single word I've been saying.→ COMPARE DOUBLE(Cf. ↑double) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Single, double and multipleWord Builder:–Nouns: single, singles–Adjectives: single, singular–Verbs: single–Adverbs: singly• • • Extra Examples:» She insisted on telling me every single detail of what they did to her in hospital.» Identical twins develop from a single fertilized egg which then splits into two.» It was very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.» Not a single sound fell from her lips.» He was floored with a single punch to the head.adjective [before noun] (SEPARATE) ► B1 considered on its own and separate from other things: » Patience is the single most important quality needed for this job.» She lost every single thing when her house burned down.Thesaurus+: ↑Single, double and multipleWord Builder:–Nouns: single, singles–Adjectives: single, singular–Verbs: single–Adverbs: singly• • • Extra Examples:» The closure of the Manchester printing factory is the company's biggest single cutback so far.» It's a huge window made from a single pane of glass.» The single most important factor in health was good sanitation.noun [C] F0 a record or CD that has only one main song on it: » Have you heard Lady Gaga's new single?Thesaurus+: ↑Sound and image recordingsF0 in cricket, one run (= point) Thesaurus+: ↑Cricket , ↑General terms used in ball sportsF0 in baseball, a hit that allows the player to reach first base Thesaurus+: ↑Baseball and rounders , ↑General terms used in ball sportssingles [U]F0 a game, especially in tennis, played between one player on one side and one on the other → COMPARE DOUBLE(Cf. ↑double) noun (TWO PLAYERS)Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportssingles [plural]F0 people who are not married and do not have a romantic relationship with someone Thesaurus+: ↑Finding a partnersingle (ticket) B1 UKF0 a ticket for a journey to a place, but not for the return: » May I have a single to London, please.Thesaurus+: ↑TicketsF0 a SINGLE ROOM(Cf. ↑single room) Thesaurus+: ↑Hotels and hostelsThesaurus+: ↑RoomsWord Builder:–Nouns: single, singles–Adjectives: single, singular–Verbs: single–Adverbs: singlyverb [I] ↑Verb Endings for single ► F0 A baseball player singles by hitting a ball that allows him to reach first base.Thesaurus+: ↑Baseball and rounders , ↑General terms used in ball sportsWord Builder:–Nouns: single, singles–Adjectives: single, singular–Verbs: single–Adverbs: singly single (ticket) B1 UK F0 a ticket for a journey to a place, but not for the return: » May I have a single to London, please.Thesaurus+: ↑TicketsF0 a SINGLE ROOM(Cf. ↑single room) Thesaurus+: ↑Hotels and hostelsThesaurus+: ↑RoomsMain Entry: ↑single |
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