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singularity

/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/

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noun

独特性，奇异性，非凡性

The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual

Examples :

"Her unique perspective on the assignment was a singularity; no one else in the class saw it that way. "

她对作业独特的见解是一种非同寻常的视角，班里没有其他人像她那样看待这个问题。

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奇点，异点

A point where all parallel lines meet

Examples :

"Imagine a picture drawn using perspective; the singularity is the single vanishing point on the horizon where the train tracks, though parallel in reality, appear to converge. "

想象一下用透视法画的画；奇点就是地平线上那个唯一的消失点，现实中平行的铁轨，在画面中看起来会汇聚于此。

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奇点，临界点

A point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value

Examples :

"The graph showing the rocket's acceleration displayed a singularity at the moment of engine ignition, as the acceleration theoretically became infinite for an instant. "

火箭加速的图表显示，在引擎点火的瞬间出现了一个奇点，因为理论上那一刻的加速度会瞬间达到无穷大。

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noun

奇点，奇异点。

The value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist

Examples :

"The graph of the student's test scores showed a singularity at the point representing the week of the final exam, as there was no clear way to calculate the rate of improvement in that week. "

学生的测验分数图在期末考试那周对应的点上出现了一个奇点，因为那一周的进步率无法明确计算。

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奇点，时空奇点

A point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes

Examples :

"Scientists believe that a black hole's singularity is a point where gravity crushes matter to infinite density. "

科学家们认为，黑洞的奇点是一个引力将物质压缩到无限密度的点。

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技术奇点，奇点时刻

A proposed point in the technological future at which artificial intelligences become capable of augmenting and improving themselves, leading to an explosive growth in intelligence.

Examples :

"Many researchers believe the singularity is a possible future where AI becomes so intelligent it changes the world in unpredictable ways. "

许多研究人员认为，技术奇点是未来可能出现的一种情形，届时人工智能将变得极其聪明，从而以不可预测的方式改变世界。

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noun

奇点，独特性，罕见之物

Anything singular, rare, or curious.

Examples :

"The two-headed turtle at the zoo was a true singularity. "

动物园里的那只双头乌龟，真是一件稀罕物。

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独特性，独特之处.

Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction.

Examples :

"As the only child, she enjoyed the singularity of having her parents' undivided attention. "

作为独生女，她享受着父母全部的爱都集中在她身上的独特之处。

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独身，单身。

Examples :

"His lifelong singularity, a deliberate choice, meant he never married or had children. "

他终身保持独身，这是他刻意的选择，意味着他从未结婚生子。

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