"single card of a suit in a hand," 1876, originally in whist, from single (adj.); compare simpleton, etc. Extended early 20c. to other instances of singularity.
雙語例句
1. Singleton was a fantasist who claimed to have a karate blackbelt.
辛格爾頓是個(gè)牛皮大王，他自稱有一條空手道黑帶。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Bank is a 38-year-old singleton who grew up in Philadelphia.
班克是一名38歲的單身漢，在費(fèi)城長大。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Alliott told Singleton he was passing the sentence prescribed by law.
阿利奧特告訴辛格爾頓他是依法判決。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Singleton's counsel said after the trial that he would appeal.