English Dictionary

single

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/

adj

Not accompanied by anything else; one in number. / Not divided in parts. / Designed for the use of only one. / Performed by one person, or one on each side.

He is a single man.

意味（1）

Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.

The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail. It’s therefore not surprising that most cameras mimic this arrangement.

意味（2）

Not divided in parts.

The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a single big lump on the plate.

意味（3）

Designed for the use of only one.

a single room

意味（4）

Performed by one person, or one on each side.

a single combat

意味（5）

Not married or (in modern times) not involved in a romantic relationship without being married or not dating anyone.

Forms often ask if a person is single, married, divorced, or widowed. In this context, a person who is dating someone but who has never married puts single.

意味（6）

(botany) Having only one rank or row of petals.

意味（7）

(obsolete) Simple and honest; sincere, without deceit.

Therefore, when thyne eye is single: then is all thy boddy full off light. Butt if thyne eye be evyll: then shall all thy body be full of darknes?

意味（8）

Uncompounded; pure; unmixed.

simple ideas are opposed to complex , and single ideas to compound.

意味（9）

(obsolete) Simple; foolish; weak; silly.

He utters such single matter in so infantly a voice.