single

• 表示数量为一的、单独的、不与其他人或物在一起的。也可指未婚的或单人的。

Describes something that is one in number, individual, or not accompanied by others.

1. One onlyA1formal

   Being only one; not double or multiple.

   唯一的

   • She bought a single ticket for the train.
   • There is a single chair in the room.
   • He made a single mistake on the test.

   同义词individualloneoneonlysolesolitaryunique

   反义词multipleplural

2. UnmarriedA2formal

   Not married or in a romantic relationship.

   未婚

   • He is still single at age 40.
   • She enjoys being single and independent.
   • The event is for single people only.

   同义词unattachedunmarriedunpairedunwed

   反义词attachedcoupledmarriedwedded

3. Individual or separateB1formal

   Considered separately from others; each.

   单独的

   • Every single student passed the exam.
   • She counted every single penny in her wallet.
   • He read every single page of the book.

   同义词distinctindividualloneparticularseparatesolesolitary

   反义词collectivecombinedjointmultipleshared

• 名词，指单身、未婚或没有恋爱关系的人，也指单个的人或事物，或数字一、单位一。

A noun referring to an individual person or thing, or a state of being unmarried or not in a romantic relationship.

1. Unmarried personA2formal

   A person who is not married or in a romantic relationship.

   单身

   • The event is for singles looking to meet new people.
   • She enjoys being a single and traveling the world.
   • Many singles attend speed dating events.

   同义词bachelorspinsterunmarried

   反义词partnerspouse

2. One unit or itemB1formal

   A single thing, person, or unit considered individually.

   单个

   • He ordered a single of the new song.
   • The price is for a single, not a double room.
   • She bought a single ticket to the concert.

   同义词entityindividualitemobjectoneunit

3. Record or trackB1informal

   A single song or track released separately, often from an album.

   单曲

   • The band released a new single last week.
   • Her single reached number one on the charts.
   • I bought the single on vinyl.

   同义词recordreleasesongtrack

• 动词，指从群体中挑选或挑出一个人或物，常用于短语动词 'single out'（挑出、选出）。

A verb meaning to choose or select one person or thing from a group, often used in the phrasal verb 'single out'.

短语动词，可分

1. Choose or selectB2formal

   To choose or pick out one person or thing from a group, often for special attention or treatment.

   挑选

   • The manager singled him out for a promotion.
   • She was singled out for her exceptional performance.
   • The committee singled the proposal for further review.

   同义词choosedesignatedistinguishpickpick outselectsingle out

短语动词变体single out