one-person

/ˌwʌnˈpɜː.sən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwʌnˈpɝː.sən/ (ame, ipa)

one-person — adjective

1. describing a show, performance, or exhibition that features the work of only a s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a show, performance, or exhibition that features the work of only a single artist or performer.

例句

Isabela's one-person show at the gallery sold out within the first weekend.

collocation: one-person show

After ten years of painting, Hari finally hosted a one-person exhibition in Mumbai.

collocation: one-person exhibition

同義詞
  • solo

    more common; works in more contexts including after 'be' (the act is solo)

  • one-man

    older; gender-specific; often used for plays or bands

  • one-woman

    female equivalent of 'one-man'; commonly used for shows and exhibitions

反義詞
  • group

    as in 'group exhibition' — featuring several artists together

  • ensemble

    specifically for performances with a cast of several performers

文法句型

one-person + show / exhibition / performance

用法筆記

Attributive only — always precedes the noun it describes (show, exhibition, play, performance). Cannot be used after 'be': you say 'a one-person show', not 'the show is one-person'.

常見錯誤

❌The play was one-person and very moving.
✅The one-person play was very moving.
💡'one-person' goes before the noun, not after 'be'.
❌a one person show
✅a one-person show
💡the modifier is hyphenated when placed before the noun.