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| /ˈsɪŋgl/ |
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| 1 | only one 仅一个的；单一的；单个的 |
| We ought to be able to complete the work in a single day. 我们一天就应该能够完成这项工作。 |
| The envelope contained a single sheet of paper. 信封内就装了一张纸。 |
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| 2 | not married , or not in a romantic relationship 未婚的；单身的 |
| Please state whether you are single, married, or divorced. 请说明您是单身、已婚还是离异。 |
| Are there no attractive single men left? 世上就没有剩下什么有魅力的单身男人了吗？ |
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| 3 | designed for one person or used by one person 单人用的 |
| a single bed/mattress/sheet The room has two single beds. 房间内有两张单人床。 |
| There is a supplement to pay for a single room. 单人间要加收费用。 |
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| 4 | considered separately 各自的；分别的 |
| Do we have to count every single penny we spend? 我们必须算上花掉的每一个便士吗？ |
| the single largest/biggest etc The single most important reason why people don’ t vote is apathy. 人们不投票的一个最大原因就是不感兴趣。 |
| the biggest/largest etc single This is the biggest single issue facing older people. 这是老年人所面临的最大问题。 |
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| 5 | the same for everyone 单一的；统一的 |
| We’ re paying a single rate for all workers, experienced or inexperienced. 无论是熟练工人还是生手，我们给所有工人发放一样的工资。 |
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| 6 | BRITISH a single ticket is used for travelling to a place , but not for returning from it （票）单程的 |
| I’ d like a single ticket to Dover. 我要一张去多佛的单程票。 |
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| - | not a single
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| not even one |
| 没有一个 |
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| You didn’ t write a single letter the whole time you were away. 你离家的这段时间连一封信都没写。 |
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