single
adjective uk/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/ us/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
(ONE)
B2 [ before noun ]单一的，仅有一个的
one only
He knocked his opponent down with a single blow. 他仅用一拳就打倒了对手。
Not a single person offered to help her. 没有一个人主动出来帮她。
You haven't been listening to a single word I've been saying. 我说的你连一个字都没听进去。
Compare: double adjective
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- 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.
(NOT MARRIED)
A2 单身的，未婚的
not married, or not having a romantic relationship with someone
a single woman/man/person 单身女子／未婚男人／单身者
He's been single for so long now, I don't think he'll ever marry. 他这么长时间一直单身，我认为他永远不会结婚了。
The number of single-parent families dependent on the state has risen enormously in recent years. 近年来，依靠国家救济的单亲家庭数量急剧增加。
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- 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 .
(SEPARATE)
B1 [ before noun ]唯一的
considered on its own and separate from other things
Patience is the single most important quality needed for this job. 耐心是这项工作所需最重要的特质。
She lost every single thing when her house burned down. 她的房子被烧毁以后，她失去了所有的一切。
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- 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.
single
verb [ I ] uk/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/ us/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
（棒球中）击出一垒打
A baseball player singles by hitting a ball that allows him to reach first base.
Phrasal verb
single someone/something out （为给予批评、表扬等）单独挑出
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise
It's not fair the way my sister is always singled out for special treatment. 我妹妹总是受到特殊照顾，这不公平。
Jamie was thrilled when the teacher singled out his poem and asked him to read it aloud. 老师挑出杰米的诗并让他自己朗读时，杰米非常激动。
single
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/ us/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
单曲（唱片）
a record or CD that has a main song and usually a small number of other songs on it
Have you heard Lady Gaga's new single? 你听过女神卡卡的最新单曲吗？
（板球中的）一分打
in cricket, one run (= point)
（棒球中的）一垒打
in baseball, a hit that allows the player to reach first base
singles[ U ] （尤指网球的）单打比赛
a game, especially in tennis, played between one player on one side and one on the other
Compare: double noun (TWO PLAYERS)
singles[ plural ] 单身者，未婚者
people who are not married and do not have a romantic relationship with someone
single (ticket)B1 UK 单程票
a ticket for a journey to a place, but not for the return
May I have a single to London, please. 请给我一张去伦敦的单程票。
单人间（同 single room）
a single room