individual
adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
(esp after each 尤用於each之後) single; separate 單獨的; 個別的
Each individual person is responsible for his own arrangements. 每人均須對自己的計畫負責.
2 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
(a) of or for one person 一個人的; 供一個人用的
food served in individual portions 按一人一份兒供給的食物
It is difficult for a teacher to give individual attention to children in a large class. 教師在人數多的班上很難對各個學生都照顧到.
(b) by or from one person 靠個人的; 來自個人的
an individual effort, contribution, etc 個人的努力、 貢獻等. Cf 參看 collective.
3 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
characteristic of a single person, animal, plant or thing; particular (人、 動植物或事物)獨特的, 特有的
an individual style of dress 個人的衣著風格
(approv 褒) He writes in a very individual way, ie an original way, not derived or imitative 他的寫作方法別具一格(有獨創方式, 不沿襲或模仿他人). individual, n
1 single human being 個人: the rights of an/the individual compared with those of society as a whole 針對社會整體權利而言的個人權利.
2 (infml 口) person of the specified sort 有某種特點的人
a pleasant, unpleasant, etc individual 和藹可親的、 討人厭的...人
What a strange individual! 多怪的家伙!
3 (approv or derog 褒或貶) unusual or eccentric person 不尋常的或古怪的人
He's quite an individual! 他是個十足的怪人!