| 单词 | one |
| 释义 | one adj., n., & pron. --adj 1. single and integral in number. 2. (with a noun implied) a single person or thing of the kind expressed or implied (one of the best; a nasty one). 3. a particular but undefined, esp. as contrasted with another (that is one view; one thing after another). b colloq. (as an emphatic) a noteworthy example of (that is one difficult question). 4. only such (the one man who can do it). 5. forming a unity (one and undivided). 6. identical; the same (of one opinion). --n 1. a the lowest cardinal number. b a thing numbered with it. 2. unity; a unit (one is half of two; came in ones and twos). 3. a single thing or person or example (often referring to a noun previously expressed or implied: the big dog and the small one). 4. colloq. an alcoholic drink (have a quick one; have one on me). 5. a story or joke (the one about the frog). --pron 1. a person of a specified kind (loved ones; like one possessed). 2. any person, as representing people in general (one is bound to lose in the end). 3. I, me (one would like to help). Usage Often regarded as an affectation. Phrases and idioms all one (often foll. by to) a matter of indifference. at one in agreement. for one being one, even if the only one (I for one do not believe it). for one thing as a single consideration, ignoring others. one another each the other or others (as a formula of reciprocity: love one another). one-armed bandit colloq. a fruit machine worked by a long handle at the side. one by one singly, successively. one day 1. on an unspecified day. 2. at some unspecified future date. one-horse 1. using a single horse. 2. colloq. small, poorly equipped. one-liner colloq. a single brief sentence, often witty or apposite. one-man involving, done, or operated by only one man. one-night stand 1. a single performance of a play etc. in a place. 2. colloq. a sexual liaison lasting only one night. one-off colloq. made or done as the only one; not repeated. one or two see OR(1). one-piece (of a bathing-suit etc.) made as a single garment. one-sided 1. favouring one side in a dispute; unfair, partial. 2. having or occurring on one side only. 3. larger or more developed on one side. one-sidedly in a one-sided manner. one-sidedness the act or state of being one-sided. one-time former. one-to-one with one member of one group corresponding to one of another. one-track mind a mind preoccupied with one subject. one-two colloq. 1. Boxing the delivery of two punches in quick succession. 2. Football etc. a series of reciprocal passes between two advancing players. one-up colloq. having a particular advantage. one-upmanship colloq. the art of maintaining a psychological advantage. one-way allowing movement or travel in one direction only. Etymology: OE an f. Gmc |
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