single

定義

1. 形容詞

   Only one, not more.

   例文

   • Can you give me a single reason to stay?
   • The vase held a single long rose.
   ≈lone≈sole≈solitary
2. 形容詞

   Not married or not in a relationship.

   例文

   • Forms often ask if you are single, married or divorced.
   • Josh said he was single on the dating website.
   ≈unmarried≈unpartnered≈available
3. 形容詞

   Not divided into parts.

   例文

   • The potatoes landed in a single big lump on the plate.
   • The dough formed a single mass after kneading.
   ≈unbroken≈undivided≈uniform
4. 形容詞

   Made for one person only.

   例文

   • I booked a single room for one night.
   • He slept in a single bed.
5. 形容詞

   Done by one person against one other.

   例文

   • The two knights fought in single combat.
   • The story ends with a single fight between the heroes.
6. 形容詞

   Having only one ring of petals.

   例文

   • The garden had single roses instead of showy double ones.
   • A single dahlia has just one ring of petals.
7. 形容詞

   In old use, honest and sincere.

   例文

   • I speak with a single heart.
   • He gave a single and honest answer.
8. 形容詞

   In old use, pure and not mixed.

   例文

   • A single idea is simple and not made of parts.
   • The speech had a single clear message.
9. 形容詞

   In old use, foolish or weak.

   例文

   • He spoke in a single, silly way.
   • Her single remarks amused nobody but herself.
10. 名詞

    A record or release with one main song.

    例文

    • She bought the band's first single at the shop.
    • The new single was number one for weeks.
    ≠album