singleton

FREQ #33168

n. 一个, 独生子, 独身

发音

US /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/
US
UK /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/

词形变化

singletons 复数 singletons more singleton 比较级 most singleton 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.

  2. 2.

    A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.

  3. 3.

    A single object, especially one of a group.

  4. 4.

    A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.

    单例

    计算机 工程 数学
  5. 5.

    A set with exactly one element.

    数学
  6. 6.

    A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.

    singleton preterm birth

  7. 7.

    A person without a romantic partner.

  8. 8.

    A person without a dissociative identity.

  9. 9.

    A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.

    语言学

    singleton sonorants

  10. 10.

    Synonym of blot.

    游戏
  11. 11.

    A class offered only once within a school year.

    教育
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a class offered only once within a school year.

    教育

    a singleton class

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词源

From single + -ton, probably following the model of simpleton.

来源:wiktionary