singular

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n. 单数 a. 异常的, 单一的

发音

US /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/

词形变化

singulars 复数 singulars more singular 比较级 most singular 最高级

别名

sing. sg. sg

教材释义与例句

名词

单数

形容词

单数的;单一的;非凡的;异常的

释义与例句

n. A2
  1. 1.

    A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

    单数

    语言学
  2. 2.

    That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.

    数学 哲学
adj. A2
  1. 1.

    Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.

    单一

    A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.

  2. 2.

    Being the only one of the kind; unique.

    独一无二

    She has a singular personality.

  3. 3.

    Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.

    非凡

    独特

    a man of singular gravity or attainments

  4. 4.

    Out of the ordinary; curious.

    奇特

    不寻常

    It was very singular; I don't know why he did it.

  5. 5.

    Referring to only one thing or person.

    单数

    语言学
  6. 6.

    Having no inverse.

    数学
  7. 7.

    Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

    数学
  8. 8.

    Not equal to its own cofinality.

    数学
  9. 9.

    Each; individual.

    法律

    to convey several parcels of land, all and singular

  10. 10.

    Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

    废旧

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词源

From Middle English singuler, from Old French, from Latin singulāris (“alone of its kind”), from Latin singulus (“single”).

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