Single
SING-gul /ˈsɪŋɡl/
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What it really means
A ticket for a one-way journey only. You cannot use it to come back. Ask for a "single" when you only need to travel in one direction.
Chinese explanation
单程票，只能去不能回。只需要单方向出行时就说买"single"。
Example conversation
A: A single to Manchester, please.
B: That will be twelve pounds fifty.
A：请给我一张到曼彻斯特的单程票。
B：一共12.5英镑。
Official sources
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