single

一つの、単一の

ほかにはなく、一つだけであること。

やさしい英語で： One only, with no others.

• There was a single flower in the vase.
• Put the biscuits in a single layer.
• We shared a single ticket between us.

類義語： one, sole

反対語： multiple

よく使う表現： a single layer, one single flower, a single ticket, a single reason

独身の

結婚していない、または恋人がいないこと。

やさしい英語で： A person who is not married, or who does not have a romantic partner.

• Are you single?
• She has been single for two years.
• The club welcomes single parents.

類義語： unmarried, unattached

反対語： married

よく使う表現： single mother, be single, single person

一つの、一つ残らずの

一つ残らず、またはたった一つでも、という意味を強調する。

やさしい英語で： Used to make clear that you mean every one, or even one.

• I called her every single day.
• He did not say a single word.
• Have you checked every single detail?

よく使う表現： every single day, a single word, every single detail

一体の、分割されていない

いくつかの部分に分かれず、一つのまとまりになっていること。

やさしい英語で： Forming one whole piece or unit, without being separated into parts.

• The clay formed a single lump.
• The roof was made from a single sheet of metal.
• They joined the parts into a single unit.

類義語： undivided, whole

反対語： divided

よく使う表現： a single piece, a single unit, a single lump

シングル

アルバムだけでなく単独で発売される曲。別の曲と組み合わせる場合もある。

やさしい英語で： A song released separately, sometimes with another song, rather than only as part of an album.

• Her new single is out today.
• The band released three singles last year.
• Their first single reached the top of the charts.

よく使う表現： release a single, debut single, hit single

シングルス

特にテニスで一対一で行う試合。通常は「singles」と呼ぶ。

やさしい英語で： A game, especially tennis, with one player on each side; usually called singles.

• She plays singles every weekend.
• He won the singles final yesterday.
• Do you prefer singles or doubles?

反対語： doubles

よく使う表現： single match, single contest

独身者

結婚していない人、または恋人がいない人。

やさしい英語で： A person who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

• The event is open to singles.
• Many singles use dating apps.
• The holiday company offers trips for singles.

よく使う表現： a single, eligible single

単打

野球で、打者が一塁まで進めるヒット。

やさしい英語で： A baseball hit that lets the hitter reach first base.

• He hit a single.
• Her single allowed another runner to score.
• Two singles put runners on first and second base.

類義語： base hit

よく使う表現： hit a single, a single to, leadoff single