singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
用法パターン：
a singular [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
類義語
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
対義語
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
コロケーション
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
テーマ
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her singular talent for storytelling captivated the audience.
- This is a singular opportunity to meet the author.
- The painting had a singular beauty that was hard to describe.
- He is remembered for his singular contributions to science.
学習者向け例文
- She has a singular voice.
- This is a singular chance for you.
- He made a singular discovery.
- The dress has a singular color.
adjective
technical
A2
property
2
Grammatical form for one item
In grammar, showing only one person or thing, not more than one.
用法パターン：
the singular form of [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
類義語
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
対義語
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
コロケーション
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
テーマ
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
例文
- In English, 'child' is the singular form of 'children'.
- The verb changes in the third-person singular form.
- Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.
学習者向け例文
- 'Dog' is a singular noun.
- We use 'is' with a singular subject.
- 'Man' is the singular of 'men'.
adjective
formal
B2
property
3
Remarkably good or impressive
Very good or special; better than normal.
用法パターン：
a singular [achievement/result/success]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
類義語
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
対義語
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
コロケーション
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
テーマ
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
学習者向け例文
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
文法
辞書形
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
音節・強勢
sin - gu - lar （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: singular
関連語
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
表現
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
例文
- She approached her studies with a singular focus on becoming a doctor.
- His singular focus on winning sometimes alienated his teammates.
third-person singular
1/θˈɚd pˈɚsən sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Verb form with he/she/it subject
The way we change a verb when the subject is he, she, or it in English grammar.
例文
- In the present tense, we add -s to verbs in the third-person singular.
- 'He runs every day' uses the third-person singular form of 'run'.