Singular
['sɪŋgjʊlə] or ['sɪŋɡjəlɚ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton.
(adj.) being a single and separate person or thing; 'can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?'; 'every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind'-William James .
(adj.) grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit .
(adj.) composed of one member, set, or kind .
(adj.) the single one of its kind; 'a singular example'; 'the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting'; 'a unique copy of an ancient manuscript'; 'certain types of problems have unique solutions' .
安娜贝尔整理--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Separate or apart from others; single; distinct.
(a.) Engaged in by only one on a side; single.
(a.) Existing by itself; single; individual.
(a.) Each; individual; as, to convey several parcels of land, all and singular.
(a.) Denoting one person or thing; as, the singular number; -- opposed to dual and plural.
(a.) Standing by itself; out of the ordinary course; unusual; uncommon; strange; as, a singular phenomenon.
(a.) Distinguished as existing in a very high degree; rarely equaled; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional; as, a man of singular gravity or attainments.
(a.) Departing from general usage or expectations; odd; whimsical; -- often implying disapproval or consure.
(a.) Being alone; belonging to, or being, that of which there is but one; unique.
(n.) An individual instance; a particular.
(n.) The singular number, or the number denoting one person or thing; a word in the singular number.
錄入:昆西
同義詞及近義詞:
a. [1]. Single, uncompounded, not complex.[2]. Unusual, uncommon, rare, unwonted, strange, odd, extraordinary, eccentric, queer, BIZARRE, out of the way.[3]. Particular, peculiar, exceptional, unexampled, unparalleled, remarkable.
錄入:劳伦斯
同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Single, individual, unique, eminent, extraordinary, conspicuous, consummate,unusual, uncommon, odd, whimsical, quaint, peculiar, unexampled, unprecedented,solitary, sole, eccentric, fantastic, exceptional, particular, remarkable,curious, queer
ANT:Common, frequent, numerous, ordinary, usual, unnoticeable, everyday, customary,general, regular
埃尔希編輯
解釋/意思:
adj. alone: (gram.) denoting one person or thing: single: not complex or compound: standing alone rare unusual uncommon: of more than common value or importance: unique extraordinary strange odd: (B.) particular.—n. that which is singular: (logic) that which is not general that which is here and now that which is determinate in every respect.—n. Singularisā′tion.—v.t. Sing′ularise to make singular.—ns. Sing′ularist one who affects singularity; Singular′ity the state of being singular: peculiarity: anything curious or remarkable: particular privilege or distinction: (math.) an exceptional element or character of a continuum.—adv. Sing′ularly in a singular manner: peculiarly: strangely: so as to express one or the singular number.
整理:马文
例句/造句/用法:
- The relations between the Ottoman Sultans and the Emperors has been singular in the annals of Moslem and Christian states. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- That is very singular, he replied. 柏拉圖. 理想國.
- Their shape was very singular and deformed, which a little discomposed me, so that I lay down behind a thicket to observe them better. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- Any amount of singular look for me, but not a double look! 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- She went on directing her conversation to the past, and seeming to recall its incidents, scenes, and personageswith singular vividness. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- By the above singular manner of building, strength is continually given to the comb, with the utmost ultimate economy of wax. 查理斯·達爾文. 物種起源.
- She had a singular insight into life, considering that she had never mixed with it. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- Truly, my dear,' said Mrs Lammle, with a rather singular expression crossing her face. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- By the way, Sherlock, said he, I have had something quite after your own heart--a most singular problem--submitted to my judgment. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯回憶錄.
- No, papa, I'm not nervous, said Eva, controlling herself, suddenly, with a strength of resolution singular in such a child. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- Sherlock Holmes listened with the deepest attention to this singular narrative. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- It is a singular fact that electricity also so far exceeds the normal rate as to double in value and quantity of output and investment every five years. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- The sight of a piece of gold would bring into her eyes a green glisten, singular to witness. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- No sight could be more singular and beautiful than that of these twin brothers. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- My daughter has had her trials, sir'--Mr Rugg might have used the word more pointedly in the singular number--'and she can feel for you. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
錄入:莱斯特