1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) considered separately rather than as part of a group 单个的；个别的: Each individual animal is weighed and measured before being set free. 每只动物都磅体重、量高度后才被放掉。

2 for or from one person 给每个人的；属于每个人的: an individual portion of butter 一份黄油Children need individual attention when they are learning to read. 孩子学习阅读的时候，需要给予个别辅导。

3 typical of one person in a way that is different from other people 独特的；有个性的: I like her individual style of dressing. 她的衣着风格独特，我很喜欢。