singlesb/sthout
—phrasal verbwithsingleverb[I]uk/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/us/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
tochooseonepersonor thing from agroupforspecialattention,especiallycriticismorpraise
(为给予批评、表扬等)单独挑出
It's notfairthe way mysisteris alwayssingledoutforspecialtreatment.我妹妹总是受到特殊照顾,这不公平。
Jamie wasthrilledwhen theteachersingledout hispoemandaskedhim toreaditaloud.老师挑出杰米的诗并让他自己朗读时,杰米非常激动。