individual

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

复数: individuals

in- 不,无 + divid(e) 分开,分配 + -ual ...的

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individualindividual

adj.

1

单独的;个别的
considered separately rather than as part of a group

We interviewed each individual member of the community.

我们采访了社区中的每个成员。

The minister refused to comment on individual cases.

那位部长拒绝对具体个案发表评论。

2

一个人的;供一人用的
connected with one person; designed for one person

respect for individual freedom

对个人自由的尊重

an individual pizza

供一人食用的比萨饼

3

独特的;与众不同的
typical of one particular person or thing in a way that is different from others

a highly individual style of dress

十分有个性的衣着风格

noun

1

个人
a person considered separately rather than as part of a group

The competition is open to both teams and individuals.

团队和个人均可参加比赛。

Treatment depends on the individual involved.

治疗方式因人而异。

donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.)

私人捐赠

2

与众不同的人;有个性的人
a person who is original and very different from others

She's grown into quite an individual.

她已经长成了一个相当有个性的人。

3

某种类型的人;(尤指)古怪的人
a person of a particular type, especially a strange one

an odd-looking individual

模样怪异的人

So this individual came up and demanded money.

于是这个怪人就走上前来要钱。

individual

频次

  • 1
    ADJ 个别的;单独的
    Individual means relating to one person or thing, rather than to a large group.

    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。

  • ...cheeses which come in individually wrapped segments...

    单独包装成块的奶酪

  • 3
    N-COUNT 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

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 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.

    It was really all part of her very individual personality...

    那其实都是她独特个性的表现。

noun

1
a human being
there was too much for one person to do
Synonym: person someone somebody mortal soul
2
a single organism

adj

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

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  1. All our courses are personalized to the needs of the individual .

    我们的全部课程都是针对个人需要设计的。

  2. In analysis the individual resolves difficult emotional conflicts .

    在心理分析治疗法中,个人可以化解严重的情感冲突。

  3. The law applies to both individuals and corporate bodies .

    本法律既适用于个人也适用于法人团体。

  4. Treatment depends on the individual involved .

    治疗方式因人而异。

  5. So this individual came up and demanded money .

    于是这个怪人就走上前来要钱。

  6. The minister refused to comment on individual cases .

    那位部长拒绝对具体个案发表评论。

  7. She 's grown into quite an individual .

    她已经长成了一个相当有个性的人。

  8. Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals .

    对艺术的资助来自企业和个人。

  9. The author stresses the uniqueness of the individual .

    这位作者强调个人的独特性。

  10. We interviewed each individual member of the community .

    我们采访了社区中的每个成员。

  11. Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job .

    一旦就业,即停发福利救济。

  12. Most travel agents are prepared to tailor travel arrangements to meet individual requirements .

    为了满足个别需要,大多数旅行社都愿意做出专门的旅游安排。

  13. This is a matter of individual conscience .

    这关系个人的良知。

  14. The needs of individuals were subservient to those of the group as a whole .

    个人的需要服从于整个集体的需要。

  15. The individuals concerned have some explaining to do .

    涉及到的每个人都要作出一些解释。

  16. They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God .

    他们应当享有上帝赋予每一个受造物的尊严。

  17. These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes .

    这些式样可以修改,以适应个人不同爱好。

  18. Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual .

    人的爱好和选择各不相同。

  19. The scattergun approach to marketing means that the campaign is not targeted at particular individuals .

    促销活动采取渔翁撒网的方法,表示并非针对特定的人群。

  20. Baggage should be cross-checked against the names of individual passengers .

    必须再把行李与各位旅客的姓名核对一遍。

  21. It was really all part of her very individual personality

    那其实都是她独特个性的表现。

  22. This was a matter for decision by the individual .

    这件事需要个人自己决定。

  23. Whether such properties are a good deal will depend on individual situations

    这样的地产是否可获得大笔收益还要视具体情形而定。

  24. Data mining is used to analyse individuals ' buying habits .

    数据采掘被用来分析个体的购买习惯。

  25. 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。

  26. 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。

  27. There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease

    目前还没有办法预测谁会得这种病。

  28. 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。

  29. The language is highly individual .

    语言非常独特。

  30. The levels of tolerable pain vary greatly from individual to individual

    对疼痛的耐受程度因人而异,差别很大。

前缀
e-不,无

independent adj. 独立的

in- 不,无 + dependent adj.由…决定的

entire adj. 全部的

in- 不,无 + tir 拉,引 + -e

incorrect adj. 不准确的

in- 不,无 + correct adj.正确的

independence n. 独立(之日)

in- 不,无 + depend v.视…而定 + -ence 性质;状态

innocent adj. 无辜的

in- 不,无 + noc- 伤害 + -ent ...的

indifferent adj. 漠不关心的

in- 不,无 + different 不同的

indirect adj. 间接的

in- 不,无 + direct adj.直达的

indispensable adj. 不可或缺的

in- 不,无 + dis- 分开,分离 + pens 悬挂 + -able 可...的

inefficient adj. 效率低的

in- 不,无 + efficient adj.效率高的

inevitable adj. 不可避免的

in- 不,无 + evitable 可以避免的

inexpensive adj. 廉价的

in- 不,无 + expensive 昂贵的

infinite adj. 极大的

in- 不,无 + finite 有限的

insufficient adj. 不充分的

in- 不,无 + sufficient adj.&det.足够的

invisible adj. 看不见的

in- 不,无 + visible 可见的

innumerable adj. 无数

in- 不,无 + numer 数目 + -able 可...的

inhibit vt. 阻止

in- 不,无 + hibit 拥有,占据,居住

inject vt. (给…)注射(药物等)

in- 不,无 + ject 投掷,扔

invaluable adj. 极宝贵的

in- 不,无 + valu(e) 价值,重视 + -able 可...的

invariably adv. 一成不变

in- 不,无 + variabl(e) 可变的 + -ly ...地

incredible adj. 不能相信的

in- 不,无 + credible 可信的

后缀
e-...的

punctual adj. 按时的

punct 刺 + -ual ...的

visual adj. 视力的

vis- 看 + -ual ...的

casual adj. 随便的

cas 降落 + -u- + -ual ...的

gradual adj. 逐渐的

grad 走,步伐 + -ual ...的

habitual adj. 惯常的

habit n.习惯 + -ual ...的

intellectual adj. 智力的

intel- 在...中间 + lect 说 + -ual ...的

perpetual adj. 永恒的,永久的

per- 完全,贯穿 + pet 追寻;寻求 + -ual ...的

individual characteristic distinctive 【导航词义:独特的】
individual v. 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?

characteristic v. 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。

distinctive v. 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?

personal individual private 【导航词义:个人的,私人的】
personal v. 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?

individual v. 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。

private v. 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。