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sin·gle /ˈsɪŋɡl/ a. | n. | vt. | vi. | phr. I a. 1. 单一的,单个的,一个的 a single scale of wages (或 pay) 单一工资等级 single thread 单股线 Inflation has been brought down to single figures this year. 今年通货膨胀已降至1位数。 There wasn't a single person on the beach. 海滩上一个人影儿都没有。 A single light was burning in the room. 房间里点着一盏孤灯。 2. 〈英〉(车、船、飞机票等)单程的 3. 单人的,一人用的 a single portion of food 一客饭菜 4. 〈古〉单独的,孤单的 single and unsupported 孤单无援的 5. 未婚的,单身的 He is leading a single life. 他过着独身生活。 a divorced Englishman working abroad on single status 以单身身份在国外工作的离异英国男子 6. 一对一的 The two knights decided the matter by single combat. 两名骑士以一对一的格斗来解决此事。 7. 由一个单元(或部分)构成的;【植】单瓣的 single houses 单间的房屋 Some roses are double, others are single. 玫瑰花有的是复瓣,有的是单瓣。 8. 个别的,一个个的 We are dealing not only with single cells but with groups of cells. 我们不仅在研究一个个的细胞,还在研究一组组的细胞。 9. 唯一的;独一无二的,独特的 He was the single survivor. 他是唯一的幸存者。 He's the single person that can help us. 他是唯一能帮助我们的人。 a unique and single writer 一位独一无二的非凡作家 10. 专一的,一心一意的 a single devotion to work 对工作的专心致志 11. 〈古〉目光正确的,独具慧眼的;公正的 a critic who has an eye single to the truth 一位洞察真相的批评家 consider sth. with a single eye 公正地考虑某事 12. [与形容词或副词的最高级连用,表示强调] He is the single most powerful figure in this country. 他是这个国家中最最有权的人物。 13. (啤酒等)淡的,力弱的
II n. 1. 一个,单个 The guests arrived in singles and pairs. 客人们或单个或成双地到来。 Enemy bombers wandered around all night long in singles. 敌方轰炸机一架又一架,彻夜不断在空中盘旋。 2. 〈口〉单独表演者;独唱者;独奏者 3. (一面只录一支流行乐曲的)单曲唱片;单曲 Last week two of the best-selling singles in America were by Australians. 上周,美国两张最畅销的单曲唱片是由澳大利亚歌手灌制的。 4. [singles](网球、羽毛球等的)单打比赛;(高尔夫球一对一的)双人比赛 She has won six singles. 她赢了六场单打赛。 Who will be the men's singles champion? 谁将获得男子单打冠军? 5. 【棒】一垒打 6. 〈美口〉1元纸币;〈英〉1镑纸币 One $10 note and the other $10 in singles, please. 请给一张10元钞,另外10元请给1元单票。 7. 〈英〉单程票 A single to London, please. 我要买一张去伦敦的单程票。 8. (尤指旅馆的)单人间 I've reserved a single for you. 我已给你订了一间单人房。 9. 单缸发动机;单缸(发动机)摩托车;单缸(发动机)汽车 10. [常作 singles]〈美〉〈加拿大〉未婚男子(或女子),单身男子(或女子) 11. [常作 singles] 组钟换鸣(一种敲奏编钟的方式)
III ❶ vt. 1. 选出,挑出,使突出(out) The teacher was reluctant to single out individual students for praise or blame. 教师不愿挑出个别学生来给予表扬或指责。 He singled himself out in intelligence work in foreign countries. 在国外从事情报工作使他功勋卓著。 2. 间出(幼苗,幼枝) 3. 【棒】以一垒打使(跑垒员)进垒;以一垒打得(分) ❷ vi. 1. 【棒】击出一垒打 2. = single-foot [< OFr sengle < L singulus individual] phr. every single 见 every |