Single

(noun.) a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base.

(verb.) hit a single; 'the batter singled to left field'.

(adj.) existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual; 'upon the hill stood a single tower'; 'had but a single thought which was to escape'; 'a single survivor'; 'a single serving'; 'a single lens'; 'a single thickness' .

(adj.) used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals; 'single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals' .

(adj.) not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; 'judging a contest with a single eye'; 'a single devotion to duty'; 'undivided affection'; 'gained their exclusive attention' .

(adj.) having uniform application; 'a single legal code for all' .

编辑:帕特里克

• In the second method both operations are performed on a single machine. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Every few weeks thou dost bring in twelve or more books, written in half the time it takes our quickest scribe to make a single copy. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• There was but a single way, and that led through the mighty, towering trees upon our right. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• A single man in a dog-cart, so far as I could see. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• As he saw his mate go down he crouched, and, with a low snarl, sprang upon the captain crushing him to his knees with a single mighty blow. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Not a single one but has at some time wept. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Even yet I could not recall a single feature, but I knew him! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Tupman,' said the old gentleman, 'you singled out that particular bird? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Lizzy, why am I thus singled from my family, and blessed above them all! 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Arrived at that grand destination, Fanny singled out the handsomest house, and knocking at the door, inquired for Mrs Merdle. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Almost as soon as I entered the house, I singled you out as the companion of my future life. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• The process of singling into individuality resulted into the great polarisation of sex. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Well, at any rate, I'll carry this, and this, and this, said Miss Ophelia, singling out three boxes and a small carpet-bag. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Vy didn't you say so before,' said Sam, with great indignation, singling out the boots in question from the heap before him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• If his object in singling out Drummle were to bring him out still more, it perfectly succeeded. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• She was very wrong in singling me out as she did; I can safely say that every advance to intimacy began on her side. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Nobody but a child would have thought of singling YOU two out for parties in the affair! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Rather we are the singling away into purity and clear being, of things that were mixed. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.

校对:奥斯瓦德