only1 /'aunli; 'onli/ adj 1 (with a sing n) that is the one specimen of its class; single: (與單數(shù)名詞連用)獨一商; 唯一的： Smith was the ~ person able to do it. 史密斯是唯一能做那事的人。 Harry is an ~ child, has no brothers or sisters. 哈利是個獨子。 Her ~ answer was a shrug. 她唯一的回答是聳一下肩膀。 2 (with a pl n) that are all the specimens or examples: (與復數(shù)名詞連用)僅有的： We were the ~ people there. 只有我們在那里。 3 best; most or best worth consideration: 獲屜的; 最値得考慮的： He's the ~ man for the position. 也是這宿職位的最佳人選。 She says holidays in Ireland are the ~ thing these days. 她說在愛爾菌度假是目前最稱心的事。