单词详解

1. adj.

A. 单一的，单个的，个别的 (existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual)

The letter was written on a single sheet of paper. 这封信只用一张纸写成。

B. 未婚的，单身的 (not married or related to the unmarried state)

She remained single all her life. 她终身未嫁。

C. 单人用的，单程的 (not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective)

I need a single ticket to Hainan tonight. 我要一张今晚去海南的单程车票。

I’d like to have a single room, preferably, facing south.

我想要一个单人间，最好是朝南的。

D. 独特的，唯一的 (being or characteristic of a single thing or person)

The child was the single survivor of the air-crash.

这孩子是那次飞机坠毁事故的唯一幸存者。

2. n. [C]

A. 单个，单身者 (the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number)

He is a single at the moment. 目前他还是单身。

B. 单打比赛 (a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base)

He has won four singles. 他赢了四场单打赛。

相关词组

1. every single [口语][加强语气]每一个

Every single child will receive a gift. 每一个孩子都会收到一份礼物。

2. single room 单人间

I would like a single room with a bath, if possible.

如果可能，我想要一间带浴室的单人房。

相关单词

副词：singly

名词：singleness