singular
gb/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2300
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B2
property
1
Only one; unique
Only one in number or kind; not like anything else.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a singular [noun]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'singular' with 'single'; 'single' means just one, but 'singular' often means unique or remarkable.
คำพ้องความหมาย
unique (Commonly used for something one of a kind; slightly broader than 'singular'.)
คำตรงข้าม
common (Refers to something found often, the opposite of rare or unique.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
singular achievement
|singular honor
|singular focus
|singular beauty
หัวข้อ
descriptions
|numbers
|uniqueness
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the singular form of [noun]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may forget to match singular subjects with singular verbs in English.
คำพ้องความหมาย
single (Less technical, refers to one item but not specifically grammatical.)
คำตรงข้าม
plural (The grammatical form referring to more than one.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
singular noun
|singular pronoun
|singular verb
หัวข้อ
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- '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.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a singular [achievement/result/success]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'unique', though here it emphasizes excellence rather than simply being one of a kind.
คำพ้องความหมาย
remarkable (Highlights being worthy of attention; less formal than 'singular'.)
คำตรงข้าม
ordinary (Describes something normal and unremarkable.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
singular success
|singular performance
|singular honor
หัวข้อ
praise
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He achieved a singular success in his career.
- Her singular performance earned her an award.
- This project stands out for its singular creativity.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She had a singular success in school.
- It was a singular performance by the team.
- He made a singular effort to help.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
singular
IPA
GB/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
US/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
sin - gu - lar (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: singular
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Related words
singularly
adverb C1
singularity
noun
Advanced or less common
singularize
verb
วลีและสำนวน
singular focus
1/sˈɪŋɡjəlɚ fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Total concentration on one goal
To give all your attention to one thing and nothing else.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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'.