/ˈsɪŋgl ||; ˈsɪŋgḷ/noun1 [C] a ticket for a journey to a particular place, but not back again 单程（车）票: Two singles to Hull, please. 请给我两张到赫尔的单程车票。 ☞Look at return ²(5). 参看return^2(5)。
2 [C] a CD, tape, etc that has only one song on each side; the main song on this tape or CD 单曲唱片；单曲唱片歌曲: Catatonia's new single 卡塔托尼亚的新单曲唱片 ☞Look at album. 参看album。
3 [C] a bedroom for one person in a hotel, etc （旅馆等的）单人房间 ☞Look at double ³(5). 参看double^3(5)。
4 singles [pl] people who are not married and do not have a romantic relationship with sb else 单身男子；单身女子；未婚男女
5 singles [U] a game of tennis, etc in which one player plays against one other player （网球等）单打 ☞Look at doubles. 参看doubles。