single out

language: zh

definitions

  1. to choose or select one person or thing from a group
    zh: 挑选出某人或某物
  2. to treat someone differently, often negatively, by focusing on them
    zh: 特别对待某人（通常带有负面含义）

examples

  1. The teacher singled out the student who answered correctly.

    老师挑选出了回答正确的学生。

  2. The boss singled out the employee for criticism.

    老板特别挑出这名员工进行批评。