singly
/ˈsɪŋɡli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪŋɡli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsiŋ-g(ə-)lē/ (ame, mw)
singly — 副詞
1. if something is done singly, each action or item is handled one after another in
逐一；個別
一次一個地進行
if something is done singly, each action or item is handled one after another instead of together in a group — for example, taking questions singly instead of several at once, or placing items singly on a shelf.
The teacher asked the students to come forward singly and collect their certificates.
老師要求學生一個一個上前領取他們的證書。
Each item in the list was checked singly before being added to the final report.
清單上的每一項在加入最終報告之前都逐一檢查過。
passive: was checked singly (procedural context)
Ziad placed the chairs singly along the wall, leaving space between each one.
Ziad 把椅子沿牆一張一張排好，每張之間留出空間。
The label on the bottle says the tablets should be taken singly, not crushed together.
藥瓶上的標籤說這些藥片應一次服用一顆，不可磨碎一起吃。
Sari opened the envelopes singly, reading each letter before moving to the next.
Sari 逐一打開信封，讀完一封信再拆下一封。
- individually
more common and neutral; 'singly' emphasises the sequential nature while 'individually' focuses on each separate unit
- one by one
more informal and conversational; interchangeable in most contexts
- separately
emphasises lack of a group rather than the order of handling
- alone
adds a sense of solitude or lack of company, which 'singly' does not carry
- together
in a group or all at once
- collectively
as a whole group rather than individual units
文法句型
used as an adverb modifying the verb, describing how each action or item is handled
用法筆記
Most common with verbs that describe handling, checking, or dealing with items one after another. Frequently found in instructions, procedural writing, and formal descriptions.