词性及解释
n.
单数
a.
异常的, 单一的
【法】
单一的, 独个的, 奇特的
词形变化
副词: singularly
名词: singularness
英英解释
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1.
n.the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
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2.
adj.being a single and separate person or thing
[例]
○ 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
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3.
adj.grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
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4.
adj.composed of one member, set, or kind
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5.
adj.the single one of its kind
[例]
○ 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
常用词组
习惯用语
例句
1.
AN event singular in history
历史上独一无二的事件
2.
Her face was remarkable less of its perfect beauty of feature than for a singular AND dreamy earnestness of expression
她的面貌长得不同凡响，与其说是由于她眉清目秀，无懈可击，毋宁说是由于一种美妙的，令人心旷神怡的纯真气质。
3.
Below him he perceived two red stars, whose rays lengthened AND shortened in a singular manner through the darkness
他看见在他下面有两颗红星，它们的光在黑影里忽展忽缩，形状奇怪。
4.
IN her lATe singular interview with Mr. Dimmesdale, Hester Prynne was shocked AT the condition to which she found the clergyman reduced.
在海丝特·白兰最近园丁梅斯代尔先生的那次独特的会面中,她发现牧师的健康状况大为下降,并为此深感震惊。
5.
The centennial celebration of the modern Olympic Games offers Atlanta a singular opportunity to emerge as a major 21st-century global city
现代奥运之百年庆典将为亚特兰大提供一个独一无二的机会——使它作为一个二十一世纪国际大城市而屹立于世。
6.
It is true, he CAST one admiring glance at Judith, which was extorted by her brilliant and singular beauty
确实，他也被朱迪思那光彩夺目、艳丽非凡的美色所吸引。
7.
The charge is absurd, as insight into the essential CORE of the man --- his hatred of conformism, insistence on singular passional being --- reveals.
其实,透视他这个人的本质,便可看出这种指控是荒谬的。他憎恨因循守旧,坚持做人要做满腔热忱的人……这些便是他本质的流露。
8.
(used with singular ns denoting a period of time FOR)
(与表示一段时间的单数名词连用)
9.
FOR some singular reason, an impression seemed to reign among the servants generally that Missis would not be particularly disobliged by delay
说也奇怪，仆人中似乎普遍有一种印象:觉得耽误一点时间，主母也决不会见怪。
10.
I thought he HAD a rather singular air."
我觉得他的神色有点不正常。”
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