1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) considered separately rather than as part of a group 单个的;个别的:
Each individual animal is weighed and measured before being set free.每只动物都磅体重、量高度后才被放掉。
2 for or from one person 给每个人的;属于每个人的:
an individual portion of butter一份黄油Children need individual attention when they are learning to read.孩子学习阅读的时候,需要给予个别辅导。
3 typical of one person in a way that is different from other people 独特的;有个性的:
I like her individual style of dressing.她的衣着风格独特,我很喜欢。
individual²
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ||; ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒυəl/noun[C]
1 one person, considered separately from others or a group 个人:
Are the needs of society more important than the rights of the individual?社会的需求是不是比个人的权利更为重要?
2 (informal 非正式) a person of the type that is mentioned 某种类型的人:
She's a strange individual.她这个人很古怪。
individual1/͵IndəˋvIdʒUəl; ˌIndəˈvIdʒuəl◄ or ˌIndIˈvIdʒuəl◄/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] an individual person or thing is just one, considered separately from other people or things 单独的﹐个别的: Each individual drawing is slightly different. 每一幅图画都稍有不同。We try to meet the needs of the individual customer. 我们尽量满足每一位顾客的需求。2 belonging to or intended for one person rather than a group 属于[专供]个人的: The children get individual attention. 这些孩子得到个别关注。We divided the food into individual portions. 我们把食物分成每人一份。3 an individual way of doing things is different from anyone else's 独特的﹐与众不同的: She's got a very individual way of dressing. 她的衣着非常有个性。
individual2n [C] one person, considered separately from the rest of the group or society that they live in 个人﹐个体: the rights of the individual 个人权利donations from private individuals (=people not organizations)私人捐赠
individualindividual1adjective1considered separately and not as part of a group: Each individual student gets their own study plan.2for only one person or thing: an individual portion of cheese▶ individuallyadverb: The teacher spoke to each student individually.individualindividualindividuals2nounone person: Teachers must treat each child as an individual.