single-stage

IPA/sˈɪŋɡəlstˈeɪdʒ/
IPA/sˈɪŋɡəlstˈeɪdʒ/

single-stage — adjective

1. describes a system, device, or process that is designed to be done or completed

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a system, device, or process that is designed to be done or completed in one step, without the need for separate phases or additional rounds

例句

Unlike a two-stage rocket, the single-stage design keeps all fuel tanks attached during flight.

contrast with 'two-stage' for clarity

Mei showed us how the single-stage water filter turns muddy river water into clean drinking water.

attributive: single-stage + noun (water filter)

同義詞
  • one-step

    more informal, often used for procedures or instructions

  • single-phase

    typically used for electrical systems or project timelines

反義詞
  • multi-stage

    the most common opposite, covering all domains

  • two-stage

    a specific type of multi-stage, common in rocketry and manufacturing

文法句型

single-stage + noun

用法筆記

This adjective is almost always used before the noun it modifies (attributive position). It is most common in technical contexts such as engineering, manufacturing, and rocketry.

常見錯誤

❌The process is single-stage completed.
✅The process is completed in a single stage.
💡'Single-stage' is an adjective, not an adverb; it must modify a noun.
❌This is a single stage process.
✅This is a single-stage process.
💡When used as a compound adjective before a noun, the hyphen is necessary.