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individual

英 [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl]

美 [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl]

adj.  单独的; 个别的; 一个人的; 供一人用的; 独特的; 与众不同的
n.  个人; 与众不同的人; 有个性的人; 某种类型的人; (尤指)古怪的人

复数:individuals 

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.738 / COCA.762

同义词辨析

individualcharacteristicdistinctive【导航词义:独特的】

individualadj. 独特的
〔辨析〕
指风格、做事方法等与众不同的,多含褒义。
〔例证〕
a football player with a highly individual style
风格卓异的足球运动员
He has a very individual way of doing things.
他的做事方式非常有个性。
What do you mean by 'individual personality'?
你说的“独特个性”是什么意思?
characteristicadj. 独特的
〔辨析〕
指鲜明体现某事物本质或某人性格的典型特征的。
〔例证〕
She was very interested in the characteristic New Year pictures on the walls of local houses.
她对当地房子墙上贴的特色年画非常有兴趣。
The politician explained the characteristic qualities of the Obama administration.
那位政治家解释了奥巴马政府的典型特征。
distinctiveadj. 独特的,特别的
〔辨析〕
指特征、性格或外表等与众不同的。
〔例证〕
the distinctive odour of the flower
那种花特有的气味
She was a singer with a distinctive voice.
她是一位音色独特的歌手。
Do you like his distinctive uniform?
你喜欢他那与众不同的制服吗?

personalindividualprivate【导航词义:个人的,私人的】

personaladj. 个人的,私人的
〔辨析〕
指属于或关于某个人的,只作定语;也指有关个人生活的。
〔例证〕
Her personal view is that they should leave for Shanghai in October.
她个人认为他们应该10月份动身去上海。
They rented the room together, but the TV and that wooden chair were his personal belongings.
他们合租了这间屋子,但是电视和那把木椅子是他的私人物品。
Can I ask you a personal question?
我可以问你一个私人问题吗?
individualadj. 个人的
〔辨析〕
指属于或专供个体而非群体的,只作定语。
〔例证〕
Parents always want their children to get more individual attention in class.
家长们总是希望自己的孩子在班上能得到更多的个别关注。
The bedroom is designed to suit her individual needs.
卧室是按照她的个人需求来设计的。
privateadj. 个人的,私人的
〔辨析〕
指只供某个人或群体使用的,强调非公用性;也指私人的、与公事或官职无关的。
〔例证〕
Does he really have a private jet?
他真的有一架私人喷气式飞机吗?
She bought a computer for her private use.
她买了台电脑供自己使用。
Don't open that letter - it's private.
别打开那封信——那是私人信件。
The president has paid a private visit to China.
总统对中国进行了私人访问。

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 单独的;个别的
      considered separately rather than as part of a group
      1. We interviewed each individual member of the community.
        我们采访了社区中的每个成员。
      2. The minister refused to comment on individual cases.
        那位部长拒绝对具体个案发表评论。
    • 一个人的;供一人用的
      connected with one person; designed for one person
      1. respect for individual freedom
        对个人自由的尊重
      2. an individual pizza
        供一人食用的比萨饼
    • 独特的;与众不同的
      typical of one particular person or thing in a way that is different from others
      1. a highly individual style of dress
        十分有个性的衣着风格

    noun

    • 个人
      a person considered separately rather than as part of a group
      1. The competition is open to both teams and individuals.
        团队和个人均可参加比赛。
      2. Treatment depends on the individual involved.
        治疗方式因人而异。
      3. donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.)
        私人捐赠
    • 与众不同的人;有个性的人
      a person who is original and very different from others
      1. She's grown into quite an individual.
        她已经长成了一个相当有个性的人。
    • 某种类型的人;(尤指)古怪的人
      a person of a particular type, especially a strange one
      1. an odd-looking individual
        模样怪异的人
      2. So this individual came up and demanded money.
        于是这个怪人就走上前来要钱。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ 个别的;单独的
      Individualmeans relating to one person or thing, rather than to a large group.
      1. They wait for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions...
        他们等待团体作决定而不是各自作出决定。
      2. Aid to individual countries would be linked to progress towards democracy...
        对个别国家的援助会与其民主进程相挂钩。
      3. Divide the vegetables among four individual dishes.
        把蔬菜分开盛放在4个单独的盘子里。
    • N-COUNT 个体;个人
      Anindividualis a person.
      1. ...anonymous individuals who are doing good things within our community.
        一些在我们社区内做好事却不留名的个人
      2. ...the rights and responsibilities of the individual...
        个人的权利和责任
      3. A child's awareness of being an individual grows in stages during the pre-school years.
        孩子的个体意识在入学前的几年中逐渐增强。
    • ADJ-GRADED 独特的;有个性的
      If you describe someone or something asindividual, you mean that you admire them because they are very unusual and do not try to imitate other people or things.
      1. It was really all part of her very individual personality...
        那其实都是她独特个性的表现。
      2. The language is highly individual.
        语言非常独特。

    英英释义

    noun

    adj

    • being or characteristic of a single thing or person
      1. individual drops of rain
      2. please mark the individual pages
      3. they went their individual ways
      Synonym:single
    • separate and distinct from others of the same kind
      1. mark the individual pages
      2. on a case-by-case basis
      Synonym:case-by-caseitem-by-item
    • characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
      1. an individual serving
      2. single occupancy
      3. a single bed
      Synonym:single(a)

    双语例句

    • This book is testimony to a very individual kind of courage.
      这本书显示了个人非凡的勇气。
    • This was a matter for decision by the individual.
      这件事需要个人自己决定。
    • A child's awareness of being an individual grows in stages during the pre-school years.
      孩子的个体意识在入学前的几年中逐渐增强。
    • As individual members 'solo careers have proved, each band was greater than the sum of its parts.
      成员单飞后的发展证明,每个乐队的成员只有组合在一起才能创造出更大的成功。
    • The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken of the need for individual freedoms and human rights.
      联合国秘书长谈到保证个人自由和人权的必要性。
    • There has been no yardstick by which potential students can assess individual schools before signing up for a course.
      有意就读的学生在报名参加一门课程前没有任何参照标准去衡量各个学校的水平。
    • There are laws circumscribing the right of individual citizens to cause bodily harm to others.
      有多项法律限制公民的权利,使其不得对他人进行人身伤害。
    • The main appeal these bonds hold for individual investors is the safety and peace of mind they offer
      这些债券对个人投资者的主要吸引力在于其安全性,令人放心。
    • Divide the vegetables among four individual dishes.
      把蔬菜分开盛放在4个单独的盘子里。
    • Tourism is up, jobs are up, individual income is up
      旅游火了,工作机会多了,个人收入涨了。