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sole (C1)

カタカナ: ソウル

IPA: /soʊl/

Being the only one; not shared with others.

意味: ただ一つだけで、他と共有されていないこと。

Her sole focus was on completing the marathon, ignoring all distractions. — Her sole focus was on completing the marathon, ignoring all distractions.
The company's sole purpose is to develop innovative software solutions. — The company's sole purpose is to develop innovative software solutions.
He was the sole survivor of the plane crash, a truly miraculous outcome. — He was the sole survivor of the plane crash, a truly miraculous outcome.

Japanese translations of Sole:

sole reason (collocation): The only reason for something. — "The sole reason for his absence was a sudden illness."
sole discretion (collocation): The power to decide something without consulting anyone else. — "The manager has the sole discretion to approve or deny the request."
sole purpose (collocation): The only objective or aim of something. — "The committee's sole purpose was to investigate the allegations."
sole responsibility (collocation): Being the only person accountable for something. — "She had sole responsibility for the company's direction."
sole owner (collocation): The only person who owns something. — "He became the sole owner of the business after buying out his partner."