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The word "one" signifies the number 1 and can function as an adjective meaning "only" or "sole." When used as a determiner, it can emphasize nouns/adjectives or refer to an unknown person or a specific item in a comparison. As a pronoun, "one" can replace nouns, refer to people generally, or stand for a specific mentioned item/concept. It also appears in phrases indicating frequency, sequence, or emphasis.

The word "one" refers to the number 1. It can also be used as an adjective meaning "only" or "sole." As a determiner, it can emphasize a noun or adjective, or refer to an unknown person or a specific item in a comparison. As a pronoun, "one" can substitute for a noun, refer to people generally, or represent a specific item or concept previously mentioned. It is also used in phrases to describe frequency, sequence, or emphasis.

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[NUM 数词](数字)1 One is the number 1.
  • They had three sons and one daughter.

    他们有3个儿子,1个女儿。

  • ...one thousand years ago...

    1,000年前

  • Scotland beat England one-nil at Wembley.

    苏格兰队在温布利球场以1比0击败了英格兰队。

  • ...one of the children killed in the crash.

    死于撞车事故的其中一个孩子

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[ADJ 形容词]唯一的;仅有的 If you say that someone or something is the one person or thing of a particular kind, you are emphasizing that they are the only person or thing of that kind.
  [det ADJ]
  [emphasis]
  • They had alienated the one man who knew the business...

    他们弄僵了同那个唯一懂行的人之间的关系。

  • His one regret is that he has never learned a language.

    他唯一的遗憾是从未学过一门外语。

3
[DET 限定词](用于代替a以强调之后的名词) One can be used instead of 'a' to emphasize the following noun.
  [DET sing-n]
  [emphasis]
  • There is one thing I would like to know—What is it about Tim that you find so irresistible?...

    有一件事我很想知道——蒂姆到底哪一点让你对他如此倾心?

  • One person I hate is Russ.

    让我讨厌的一个人是拉斯。

4
[DET 限定词](用于代替a以强调之后的形容词或短语) You can use one instead of 'a' to emphasize the following adjective or expression.
  [DET adj sing-n]
  [emphasis]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • If we ever get married we'll have one terrific wedding...

    如果我们哪一天结婚的话,一定会有一个棒极了的婚礼。

  • It's like one enormous street carnival here.

    这就像是一场盛大的街头狂欢节。

5
[DET 限定词](用于人名前,表示未曾相识或听闻的)某一个 You can use one in front of someone's name to indicate that you have not met them or heard of them before.
  [DET n-proper]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • It seems that the fifth man is one John Cairncross.

    第五位好像是一个名叫约翰·凯恩克罗斯的人。

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[DET 限定词](表示与其他的作比较)这一个 You can use one to refer to the first of two or more things that you are comparing.
  [DET sing-n]
  [det ADJ]
  • Prices vary from one shop to another...

    各家商店价格不同。

  • The road hugs the coast for hundreds of miles, the South China Sea on one side, jungle on the other.

    这条路依傍海岸绵延数百英里,一边是南中国海,另一边则是丛林。

  • One is also an adjective.
    • We ask why peace should have an apparent chance in the one territory and not the other.

      我们会问为什么一方领土上和平在望而另一方却看不到光明。

  • One is also a pronoun.
    • The twins were dressed differently and one was thinner than the other.

      这对双胞胎穿着不同,而且其中一个偏瘦一点。

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[PRON 代词](用于代替名词,指代某类明确的人或事物) You can use one or ones instead of a noun when it is clear what type of thing or person you are referring to and you are describing them or giving more information about them.
  • They are selling their house to move to a smaller one...

    他们正打算卖掉房子,然后搬到一个小一点的住处。

  • We test each one to see that it flies well.

    我们对每架飞机都会进行测试,以确保其飞行性能良好。

8
[PRON 代词](泛指)人们 You use ones to refer to people in general.
  • We are the only ones who know.

    我们是唯一的知情者。

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[PRON 代词](用于代替名词词组,表示刚提到过的事物) You can use one instead of a noun group when you have just mentioned something and you want to describe it or give more information about it.
  [PRON of n]
  • His response is one of anger and frustration...

    他的回答充满了愤怒和懊丧。

  • The issue of land reform was one that dominated Hungary's parliamentary elections.

    土地改革是左右匈牙利议会选举的主要问题。

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[DET 限定词](特指一群人或事物中的)一人,一个 You can use one when you have been talking or writing about a group of people or things and you want to say something about a particular member of the group.
  [DET sing-n]
  • 'A college degree isn't enough', said one honors student.

    “光有一个大学学位还不够,”一位优等生说。

  • One is also a pronoun.
    • Some of them couldn't eat a thing. One couldn't even drink.

      他们中的一些人无法进食,其中一个甚至连水都喝不了。

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[QUANT 数量词](同类事物或人中)(最…之)一 You use one in expressions such as 'one of the biggest airports' or 'one of the most experienced players' to indicate that something or someone is bigger or more experienced than most other things or people of the same kind.
  [QUANT of adj-superl]
  • Subaru is one of the smallest Japanese car makers.

    斯巴鲁是日本最小的汽车制造商之一。

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[DET 限定词](过去或将来的)某一(时刻) You can use one when referring to a time in the past or in the future. For example, if you say that you did something one day, you mean that you did it on a day in the past. one day→see:
day
  [DET sing-n]
  • How would you like to have dinner one night, just you and me?...

    哪天晚上一起吃饭怎么样?就咱俩。

  • Then one evening Harry phoned, asking me to come to their flat as soon as possible.

    后来一天晚上哈里打电话来,叫我尽快到他们的公寓去。

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[PRON 代词](指代问题、笑话、评论、讨论的主题等)一个 You can use one to refer to a question, joke, remark, or subject of discussion.
  [with supp]
  • This is a tricky one to answer...

    这是个难以回答的问题。

  • Have you heard the one about the Irishman, the Englishman and the American?...

    你听过那个关于爱尔兰人、英国人和美国人的笑话吗?

  • I told him I'd have to think about that one.

    我告诉他那个问题我必须考虑一下。

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[PRON 代词](一杯)酒 You can use one to refer to an alcoholic drink.
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • Other members of the committee drifted in for a quick one before closing time.

    委员会的其他成员陆续走了进来,想要趁关门前喝上一杯。

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[PRON 代词](泛指包括自己的人,可作句子的主语或宾语)一个人,任何人 You use one to make statements about people in general which also apply to themselves. One can be used as the subject or object of a sentence.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • If one looks at the longer run, a lot of positive things are happening...

    如果把目光放长远些,就会发现很多积极的事情正在发生。

  • Where does one go from there?...

    从那里可以去什么地方?

  • Shares and bonds can bring one quite a considerable additional income.

    股票和债券能给人带来不菲的额外收入。

Usage Note :

One or you is used when making statements that are true of any individual person. One is more formal than you. I suppose one can't blame him... A crisis can make you stop and take a look at your life. People is used to talk about everyone in general, or about a particular group. ...the amount of bread people buy... Don't go on about it. People may get embarrassed.

表达某些情况适用于任何一个人时,用 one 或 you,但 one 比 you 更正式,如:I supposed one can't blame him(我想人们无法责怪他),A crisis can make you stop and take a look at your life(一场危机能使你停下来,反思自己的人生)。people 用于泛指每个人或某一群人,如:the amount of bread people buy (人们购买面包的量),Don't go on about it. People may get embarrassed (别没完没了地讲这件事,大家会很尴尬的)。

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[PHRASE 短语]一起;一致地 If a group of people does something as one, all the people do the same thing at the same time or in the same way.
  [PHR after v]
  [WRITTEN 笔语]
  • The 40,000 crowd rose as one.

    40,000人全体起立。

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[PHRASE 短语]喜欢(或赞成、乐于)…的人 If you say that someone is one for or is a one for something, you mean that they like or approve of it or enjoy doing it.
  [oft with brd-neg]
  • I'm not one for political discussions...

    我不是个热衷于谈论政治的人。

  • She was a real one for flirting with the boys.

    她是个情场高手。

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[PHRASE 短语](强调某人与众不同的反应或行为方式)举个例说 You can use for one to emphasize that a particular person is definitely reacting or behaving in a particular way, even if other people are not.
  [PHR before v]
  [emphasis]
  • I, for one, hope you don't get the job.

    就我而言,我并不希望你得到那份工作。

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[PHRASE 短语](表示强调)很多 You can use expressions such as a hundred and one ,a thousand and one, and a million and one to emphasize that you are talking about a large number of things or people.
  [usu PHR pl-n]
  [emphasis]
  • There are a hundred and one ways in which you can raise money.

    筹钱的办法有很多。

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[PHRASE 短语]集(若干部分或功能)为一体 You can use in one to indicate that something is a single unit, but is made up of several different parts or has several different functions.
  [pl-n PHR]
  • ...a love story and an adventure all in one...

    集爱情和冒险于一体的故事

  • This cream moisturises and repairs in one.

    这种护肤霜兼具滋润和修复功能。

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[PHRASE 短语]三三两两地;零零落落地 You can use in ones and twos to indicate that people do things or something happens gradually and in small groups.
  [PHR with cl]
  • They lose interest and start drifting away in ones and twos.

    他们没了兴趣,开始三三两两地走开了。

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[PHRASE 短语]一个接一个地;接连地;陆续地 You use one after the other or one after another to say that actions or events happen with very little time between them.
  [PHR with cl]
  • My three guitars broke one after the other...

    我的3把吉他陆续都坏了。

  • One after another, people described how hard it is for them to get medical care.

    人们一个接一个地讲述获得医疗保健服务对于他们是何其困难。

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[PHRASE 短语](用于节目中介绍演员、歌手或其他名人)绝无仅有的,独一无二的 The one and only can be used in front of the name of an actor, singer, or other famous person when they are being introduced on a show.
  [PHR n-proper]
  • ...one of the greatest ever rock performers, the one and only Tina Turner.

    史上最伟大的摇滚乐手之一,举世无双的蒂娜·特纳

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[PHRASE 短语]逐个地;依次地 You can use one by one to indicate that people do things or that things happen in sequence, not all at the same time.
  [PHR with cl]
  • We went into the room one by one...

    我们挨个儿走进房间。

  • One by one the houses burst into flames.

    房子一幢接一幢地燃起熊熊大火。

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[PHRASE 短语](一组事物或人之中的)或者这个或者那个,有一个 You use one or other to refer to one or more things or people in a group, when it does not matter which particular one or ones are thought of or chosen.
  [usu PHR of pl-n]
  • One or other of the two women was wrong.

    这两个女人当中有一个人错了。

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[PHRASE 短语]一两个;几个 One or two means a few.
  [oft PHR pl-n]
  • We may make one or two changes...

    我们可以作一两处改动。

  • I've also sold one or two to an American publisher...

    我还卖了几本给一位美国出版商。

  • I asked one or two of the stallholders about it.

    我向一两个摊贩打听了此事。

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[PHRASE 短语]不大可能(做…)的人 If you say that someone is not one to do something, you think that it is very unlikely that they would do it because it is not their normal behaviour.
  [PHR to-inf]
  • I'm not one to waste time on just anyone.

    我可不是个随便浪费时间在任何人身上的人。

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[PHRASE 短语]略胜…一筹;占…的上风 If you try to get one up on someone, you try to gain an advantage over them.
  [PHR n]
  • ...the competitive kind who will see this as the opportunity to be one up on you.

    具有竞争意识、将此视作占据上风的契机的那种人

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one and all→see:
all
; one another→see:
another
; one thing after another→see:
another

to pull a fast one→see:
fast
; of one mind→see:
mind
; in one piece→see:
piece
; put one over on→see:
put

    Oxford one / wʌn ; NAmE wʌn /
    number
    ,
    determiner
    ,
    pronoun
    one ones
    number , determiner 1 the number 1 Do you want one or two? 你要一个还是两个? There's only room for one person. 空间只能容一个人。 One more, please! 请再来一个! a one-bedroomed apartment 一卧室的公寓房 I'll see you at one (= one o'clock). 我一点钟见你。 2 used in formal language or for emphasis before hundred, thousand,etc, or before a unit of measurement (正式用语或表示强调,用在 hundred、thousand 等或度量单位之前)一 It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. 那东西花了一百五十英镑。 He lost by less than one second. 他以不到一秒钟的差距输了比赛。 3 used for emphasis to mean ‘a single’ or ‘just one’ (表示强调)单独一个,仅仅一个 There's only one thing we can do. 我们能做的只有一件事。 4 a person or thing, especially when they are part of a group (尤指一组中的)一个人,一件事物 One of my friends lives in Brighton. 我有一个朋友住在布莱顿。 One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. 我真正想去看的一个地方就是巴厘岛。 5 used for emphasis to mean ‘the only one’ or ‘the most important one’ (表示强调)唯一的一个,最重要的一个 He's the one person I can trust. 他是我唯一可以信赖的人。 Her one concern was for the health of her baby. 她唯一操心的就是孩子的健康。 It's the one thing I can't stand about him. 这是我最不能容忍他的一件事。 6 used when you are talking about a time in the past or the future, without actually saying which one (用于一般地谈论过去或将来的某个时间) I saw her one afternoon last week. 我在上周的一个下午见到了她。 One day (= at some time in the future)you'll understand. 总有一天你会明白的。 7 the same 同一个 They all went off in one direction. 他们都朝同一个方向走了。 8 ( informal) ( especially NAmE) used for emphasis instead of aor an (代替 a 或 an,表示强调) That was one hell of a game! 那一场比赛简直一塌糊涂! She's one snappy dresser. 她的穿着很入时。 9 used with a person's name to show that the speaker does not know the person (与人名连用,表示说话人不认识的人)某一个 SYN
    a certain
    He worked as an assistant to one Mr Ming. 他给一位明先生当助手。
    IDIOMS as ˈone ( formal) in agreement; all together 一致;一齐 We spoke as one on this matter. 在这个问题上我们口径一致。 (be) at ˈone (with sb/sth) ( formal) to feel that you completely agree with sb/sth, or that you are part of sth 完全一致;是…的一部份 a place where you can feel at one with nature 一个能让你感到与大自然融为一体的地方 for ˈone used to emphasize that a particular person does sth and that you believe other people do too 就是其中之一(表达意见时用以加强语气) I, for one, would prefer to postpone the meeting. 主张推迟会期的,我就是当中一人。 get sth in ˈone to understand or guess sth immediately 立即明白(或猜到) get one ˈover (on) sb/sth ( informal) to get an advantage over sb/sth 占上风;胜过;占优势 I'm not going to let them get one over on me! 我决不让他们胜过我! go one ˈbetter (than sb/sth) to do sth better than sb else or than you have done before 胜人一筹;(比自己过去)做得更好 SYN
    outdo
    She did well this year and next year she hopes to go one better. 今年她干得不错,她希望明年更上一层楼。
    in ˈone used to say that sb/sth has different roles, contains different things or is used for different purposes 集于一身(或一体);多功能;多用途 She's a mother and company director in one. 她既是母亲又是公司董事。 It's a public relations office, a press office and a private office all in one. 那儿既是公关办公室,也是新闻办公室,又是私人办公室:三位一体。 see also
    all-in-one
    ˌone after aˈnother/the ˈother first one person or thing, and then another, and then another, up to any number or amount 一个接一个地;陆续地;络绎不绝地 The bills kept coming in, one after another. 账单纷至沓来。 ˌone and ˈall ( old-fashioned, informal) everyone 各位;大家;每个人 Happy New Year to one and all! 祝各位新年快乐! ˌone and ˈonly used to emphasize that sb is famous 绝无仅有的;唯一的;有名的 Here he is, the one and only Van Morrison! 他来了,这盖世无双的范 · 莫里森! ˌone and the ˈsame used for emphasis to mean ‘the same’ (表示强调)同一个 I never realized Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine were one and the same (= the same person using two different names). 我从未意识到鲁思 · 兰德尔和芭芭拉 · 瓦因原来是同一个人。 ˌone by ˈone separately and in order 逐个地;逐一地 I went through the items on the list one by one. 我逐条看了清单上的条目。 ˌone or ˈtwo a few 一些;一二 We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. 我们有一些问题,不过没什么大不了的。 ˌone ˈup (on sb) having an advantage over sb 略胜一筹;强过别人 when you've seen, heard, etc. ˈone, you've seen, heard, etc. them ˈall ( saying) used to say that all types of the things mentioned are very similar 所有的…都大同小异;知其一便知其全部 I don't like science fiction novels much. When you've read one, you've read them all. 我不太喜欢科幻小说。读过一本,就知道其他的内容了。
    more at
    all
    pron.
    ,
    minority
    ,
    square
    n.
    pronoun 1 used to avoid repeating a noun, when you are referring to sb/sth that has already been mentioned, or that the person you are speaking to knows about (用来避免重复已提过的或是听者已知的事物的名称) I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? 我想买份冰淇淋,你也要一份吗? Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. 我们的汽车老出毛病,但我们快要买新的了。 She was wearing her new dress, the red one. 她穿着她的新衣服,那件红的。 My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). 我最喜爱的乐队?哦,这可就难说了。 What made you choose the one rather than the other? 你怎么选了这个而不是那个? ( BrE) How about those ones over there? 你看那边那些怎么样? 2 used when you are identifying the person or thing you are talking about (用于辨别所谈的人或事) Our house is the one next to the school. 我家的房子就是学校旁边的那座。 The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. 成绩最好的学生往往是出全勤的那些。 3 oneof a person or thing belonging to a particular group 其中的一个人(或事物) It's a present for one of my children. 这是送给我的一个孩子的礼物。 We think of you as one of the family. 我们把你看作家中的一员。 4 a person of the type mentioned (某类人中的)一个 10 o'clock is too late for the little ones. 十点钟对那些小家伙来说就太晚了。 He ached to be home with his loved ones. 他渴望着回家与亲人团聚。 oneto do sth She was never one to criticize. 她是个从不爱批评人的人。 5 ( formal) used to mean ‘people in general’ or ‘I’, when the speaker is referring to himself or herself 人们;本人 One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. 一个人如果对自己掌握的事实没有把握,就绝不该随便批评。 One gets the impression that they disapprove. 据本人观察,他们不赞成。 HELP  This use of oneis very formal and now sounds old-fashioned. It is much more usual to use youfor ‘people in general’ and Iwhen you are talking about yourself. *one 的这一用法颇为正式,现在听起来过时了。现在更常用 you 指一般人,用 I 指自己。 6 a ˈone ( old-fashioned) ( especially BrE) a person whose behaviour is amusing or surprising (举止)有趣的人,令人惊奇的人 Oh, you are a one! 哈!你这个活宝! 7 the oneabout sth the joke 玩笑;笑话 Have you heard the one about the Englishman, the Irishman and the Scotsman? 你听没听过那个关于英格兰人、爱尔兰人和苏格兰人的笑话? IDIOM be (a) one for (doing) sth to be a person who enjoys sth, or who does sth often or well 乐于(或长于)做某事的人 I've never been a great one for fish and chips. 我从来不是个好吃炸鱼和薯条的人。 GRAMMAR POINT 语法说明 one / ones One/ onesis used to avoid repeating a countable noun, but there are some times when you should not use it, especially in formal speech or writing *one / ones 用以避免重复可数名词;但有时候,尤其在正式谈话或书面语中,不应使用: After a possessive ( my, your, Mary’s,etc.), some, any, bothor a number, unless it is used with an adjective 在物主代词(如 my、your、Mary's 等)、some、any、both 或数字之后不用 one / ones,除非与形容词连用: ‘Did you get any postcards?’ ‘Yes, I bought four nice ones.’ “你买明信片了吗?” “买了,我买了四张很精美的。” I bought four ones. It can be left out after superlatives, this, that, these, those, either, neither, another, which,etc 在形容词最高级、this、that、these、those、either、neither、another、which 等词后可省略 one / ones: ‘Here are the designs. Which (one) do you prefer?’ ‘I think that (one) looks the most original.’ “图样在这里。你喜欢哪一张?” “我认为那张看上去最有创意。” These onesand those onesare not used in NAmE,and are unusual in BrE 美式英语中不用 these ones 和 those ones,英式英语也很少用: Do you prefer these designs or those? 你喜欢这些图样还是那些? It is never used to replace uncountable nouns and is unusual with abstract countable nouns *one / ones 不用以取代不可数名词,与抽象可数名词连用也很少见: The Scottish legal system is not the same as the English system, is better than …as the English one. 用 The Scottish legal system is not the same as the English system (苏格兰法制与英格兰法制不同)胜于用 ... as the English one。 one / wʌn ; NAmE wʌn /
    LDC
    one1 number
    one2 pronoun
    one3 determiner
    one4 adjective
    one5 noun
    oneone1 /wʌn/ ●●● S1 W1 number
    Thesaurus
    Collocations
    Phrases
    1the number 1:  They had one daughter. one hundred and twenty-one pounds Come back at one (=one o'clock). Katie’s almost one (=one year old).2one or two a small number of people or things SYN  a few:  There are one or two things to sort out before I leave.one of One or two of us knew him quite well.3in ones and twos British English alone or in pairs, rather than in large numbers or groups:  Guests arrived in ones and twos.
    one1 number
    one2 pronoun
    one3 determiner
    one4 adjective
    one5 noun
    oneone2 ●●● S1 W1 pronoun (plural ones)
    Examples
    Thesaurus
    Collocations
    Phrases
    1used to mean someone or something of a type that has already been mentioned or is known about:  ‘Have you got a camera?’ ‘No.’ ‘You should buy one (=buy a camera).' The train was crowded so we decided to catch a later one (=catch a later train).the one(s) (that/who/which) The only jokes I tell are the ones that I hear from you.this one/that one/these ones/those ones I like all the pictures except this one.2used to refer to a member of a group or pair of people or things:  The children seemed upset. One was crying. She has two daughters. One is a primary school teacher, the other is a musician.one of One of the girls I work with is getting married. This is one of my favourite books.GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Although one of is followed by a plural noun, you use a singular verb: · One of the windows was open.· One of them has gone.3the one(s) who/that the person or people who:  I was the one who had been attacked, not Richard. The only ones who will benefit are the shareholders.4one by one used when one person or thing in a group does something, then the next, then the next, especially in a regular way:  One by one each soldier approached the coffin and gave a final salute.5one after another/one after the other if events happen one after the other, they happen without much time between them:  One after another, tropical storms battered the Pacific coastline.6(all) in one if someone or something is many different things all in one, they are all those things:  It’s a TV, radio, and VCR all in one.7 formal used to mean people in general, including yourself:  One can never be too careful. Great pictures make one think.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually use you rather than one:· You can never be too careful.8I, for one, ... used to emphasize that you believe something, will do something etc and hope others will do the same:  I, for one, am proud of the team’s effort.9... for one used to give an example of someone or something:  There were several other people absent that afternoon, weren’t there? Mr Ashton for one.10be one up (on somebody)/get one up on somebody to have or get an advantage over someone
    one-upmanship
    11 put one over on somebody informal to trick someone:  No one’s going to put one over on me!12be at one with somebody/something a)to feel very calm or relaxed in the situation or environment you are in:  She felt as she always did in these mountains: peaceful, without care, at one with nature. b) formal to agree with someone about something:  He was at one with Wheatley on the need to abandon free trade.13informal used in particular phrases to mean ‘an alcoholic drink’:  How about a quick one at the pub?have had one too many (=have drunk too much alcohol)(have) one for the road (=have one last alcoholic drink before you leave a place)14the one about ... spoken a joke or humorous story:  Have you heard the one about the chicken who tried to cross the road?15as one written if many people do something as one, they all do it at the same time:  The whole team stood up as one.16a difficult/hard/good etc one a particular kind of problem, question, story etc:  ‘What do you attribute your long life to?’ ‘Oh that’s a difficult one.’17one and the same the same person or thing:  Muhammad Ali and Cassius Clay are one and the same.18not/never be one to do something informal to never do a particular thing, because it is not part of your character to do it:  Tom is not one to show his emotions.19not/never be (a great) one for (doing) something informal to not enjoy a particular activity, subject etc:  I’ve never been a great one for watersports.20one of us spoken used to say that someone belongs to the same group as you, or has the same ideas, beliefs etc:  You can talk in front of Terry – he’s one of us.21one and all old-fashioned or formal everyone:  Apologies to one and all.22 got it in one! British English spoken used to say that someone has correctly guessed or understood something immediately:  ‘You’re not painting the house again are you?’ ‘Got it in one!’23little/young ones spoken used by some people to mean ‘children’, especially young children:  She’s got four little ones.24you are/he is a one British English old-fashioned used to say that someone’s behaviour is amusing, strange, or surprising:  You are a one!
    one-to-one
    one1 number
    one2 pronoun
    one3 determiner
    one4 adjective
    one5 noun
    oneone3 ●●● S1 W1 determiner
    Word Origin
    Examples
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    1used to emphasize a particular person or thing:  One person I find very difficult is Bob. If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s people who bite their nails.2one day/morning/year etc a)on a particular day, morning etc in the past:  One morning I was sitting at my desk when a policeman knocked at my door. b)used to talk about a day, morning etc in the future which is not yet exactly known or decided:  We should go out for a drink one evening. One day she hopes to move to the South Coast.3used to talk about a particular person or thing in comparison with other similar people or things:  Why does my card work in one cash machine and not in another?4It’s one thing to ... it’s (quite) another to used to say that the second thing mentioned is very different from the first, and is often much more difficult to do:  It’s one thing to say we have a goal; it’s another to actually act on it.5for one thing used to introduce a reason for what you have just said:  He couldn’t bring himself to say what he thought. For one thing, she seldom stopped to listen. For another, he doubted that he could make himself clear.6be one crazy woman/be one interesting job etc American English spoken to be a very crazy woman, be a very interesting job etc:  You’re one lucky guy.7formal used before the name of someone you do not know or have not heard of before SYN  a certain:  He was accused of stealing a horse from one Peter Wright.
    one1 number
    one2 pronoun
    one3 determiner
    one4 adjective
    one5 noun
    oneone4 ●●● S3 W3 adjective [only before noun]
    Collocations
    Phrases
    1only:  Her one concern was to get to the door without being seen. Claire is the one person I can trust.2one and only a)used to emphasize that someone is very famous:  the one and only Frank Sinatra b)used to emphasize that something is the only one of its kind:  I even tried my one and only French joke on them.
    one1 number
    one2 pronoun
    one3 determiner
    one4 adjective
    one5 noun
    oneone5 noun [countable usually plural] American English
    Examples
    Collocations
    Phrases
    a piece of paper money worth one dollar:  I don’t have any ones.
    WDF

    one

    [wʌn]

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    76206
    m51
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    NOUN796
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    Spoken:

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    ones[101543]
    pron.一个人;任何人
    adj.一的;唯一的
    n.
    num.一;一个
    n.(One)人名;(老)温

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