[ADJ 形容词]个别的;单独的Individual means relating to one person or thing, rather than to a large group.
[ADJ n]
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。
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。
Divide the vegetables among four individual dishes.
把蔬菜分开盛放在4个单独的盘子里。
individually
...cheeses which come in individually wrapped segments...
单独包装成块的奶酪
There are 96 pieces and they are worth, individually and collectively, a lot of money.
共有 96 件,它们无论单独一件还是放在一起,都值很多钱。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]个体;个人 An individual is a person.
...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
...the rights and responsibilities of the individual...
个人的权利和责任
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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]独特的;有个性的 If you describe someone or something as individual, you mean that you admire them because they are very unusual and do not try to imitate other people or things.
[approval]
It was really all part of her very individual personality...
inspanidualinspanidualsadjective★1★[only before noun ]( often used after each常用于 each 之后) considered separately rather than as part of a group 单独的;个别的◆We interviewed each inspanidualmember of the community. 我们采访了社区中的每个成员。◆The minister refused to comment on inspanidual cases.那位部长拒绝对个别情况发表评论。2★[only before noun ]connected with one person; designed for one person 一个人的;供一人用的◆respect for inspanidual freedom对个人自由的尊重◆an inspanidual pizza供一人食用的比萨饼3( usually approving) typical of one particular person or thing in a way that is different from others 独特的;与众不同的SYN
distinctive
◆a highly inspanidual style of dress十分有个性的衣着风格noun★1★a person considered separately rather than as part of a group 个人◆The competition is open to both teams and inspaniduals.团队和个人均可参加比赛。◆Treatment depends on the inspanidual involved.治疗方式因人而异。◆donations from private inspaniduals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.)私人捐赠2a person who is original and very different from others 与众不同的人;有个性的人◆She's grown into quite an inspanidual.她已经长成了一个相当有个性的人。3( informal,usually disapproving) a person of a particular type, especially a strange one 某种类型的人;(尤指)古怪的人◆an odd-looking inspanidual模样怪异的人◆So this inspanidual came up and demanded money.于是这个怪人就走上前来要钱了。in·di·vid·ual/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl; NAmEˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
1[only before noun] considered separately from other people or things in the same group: Each individual leaf on the tree is different. the needs of the individual customer2[only before noun] belonging to or intended for one person rather than a group: Children get more individual attention in small classes. You can have the bathroom designed to suit your individual needs. individual portions of jam3an individual style, way of doing things etc is different from anyone else’s – usually used to show approvalSYN distinctive: a tennis player with a highly individual style a very individual way of dressing
individual1 adjective
individual2 noun
individualindividual2 ●●○S3W3AWL noun [countable]
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1a person, considered separately from the rest of the group or society that they live in: the rights of the individual Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent. Most churches were built with donations from private individuals (=ordinary people, rather than the government or companies).2a person of a particular kind, especially one who is unusual in some way: a strange-looking individualCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectivesan ordinary individual· Ordinary individuals need no more than 3–5 grams of salt per day.a talented/gifted individual· He had taken a group of talented individuals and built a superb team.an outstanding individual (=with unusually good qualities)· We need a few outstanding individuals to act as leaders.a private individual (=a person, not a company or business)· Few shares in the company are owned by private individuals.a particular individual· The writer is addressing a general reader rather than a particular individual.a single individual (=one person on their own)· Equipment of this kind is not something a single individual could afford.a wealthy individual (=a wealthy person)· Large ranches are often owned by corporations or wealthy individuals.selected individuals (=ones who are specially chosen for something)· Selected individuals were invited to the dinner.isolated individuals (=one on their own, not in a group with others)· Society does not consist of isolated individuals.like-minded individuals (=people who share the same opinions)· The message board is a forum where like-minded individuals can communicate.phrasestreat somebody as an individual· Each student must be treated as an individual.a group of individuals· We need to perform as a team rather than a group of individuals.the needs of the individual· The fitness program is adapted to the needs of the individual.the rights of the individual· The rights of the individual must be protected.freedom of the individual· We live in a society which prizes the freedom of the individual.respect for the individual· The policies are based on respect for the individual.individuals vary (=everyone is different)· Individuals vary in their ability to adapt to change.
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individual
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individuals[6566]
个人(68%),个体(21%),单独的(9%),一个人的(1%),独有的(1%)
n.个人,个体
adj.个人的;个别的;独特的
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