singular
UK ['sɪŋ.gjʊ.lər] US [-lɚ] adjective
GRAMMAR 文法
ADVANCED
■of or relating to the form of a word used when talking or writing about one thing 单数（的）•a singular ending/form/noun/verb单数词尾／形式／名词／动词 •The word 'woman' is singular.Woman 这个单词是单数形式。
UK ['sɪŋ.gjʊ.lər] US [-lɚ] adjective
NOTICEABLE 引人注意的
[before noun] formal
■of an unusual quality or standard; noticeable 特别的；引人注意的•It was a building of singular grace and beauty.这栋建筑物非常雅致、漂亮。 •He showed a singular lack of skill in painting.他非常欠缺绘画技巧。
UK ['sɪŋ.gjʊ.lər] US [-lɚ] adjective
STRANGE 奇怪的 formal
■unusual or strange; not ordinary 特别的，奇特的
UK ['sɪŋ.gjʊ.lər] US [-lɚ] noun only singular
ADVANCED
■the form of a word used when talking or writing about one thing 单数的•The singular of 'children' is 'child'.children 的单数形式是 child。 •The word 'teeth' is plural - in the singular it's 'tooth'.单词 teeth 是复数形式——单数形式是 tooth。 |