single /'siŋgl/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
• (v.) hit a single
• (adj.) used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals

Chinese translation

• a. 单身的, 单程的, 单一的, 个别的, 孤独的, 专一的
• n. 一个, 单打, 单程票
• vt. 选出

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/'siŋgl/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 5.41 · Common

Word forms

singled, singling, singles

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sing · singer · singular · singe

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