the number 1
I have one apple.
我有一個蘋果。
used before numbers like hundred or thousand
He ran one hundred meters.
他跑了一百公尺。
a single thing
There is only one cookie left.
只剩下一塊餅乾了。
a person or thing in a group
One of my friends likes pizza.
我的一個朋友喜歡披薩。
the only or most important thing
My one goal is to be happy.
我唯一的目標是快樂。
a time in the past or future
I will call you one day.
我總有一天會給你打電話。
the same
They all went one way.
他們都往同一個方向去了。
used for emphasis instead of 'a' or 'an'
That was one big mistake!
那真是個大錯誤!
used with a name to show the speaker does not know the person
I met one Mr. Smith yesterday.
我昨天遇到了一位史密斯先生。
used to avoid repeating a noun
I have two books; which one do you want?
我有兩本書;你想要哪一本?
used to identify a person or thing
The red one is mine.
紅色的那個是我的。
a person of a certain type
He is a kind one.
他是個善良的人。
used to mean 'people in general' or 'I'
One should always be honest.
人應該永遠誠實。
a funny or surprising person
You are a funny one!
你真是個有趣的人!
a joke
Tell me one good joke.
給我講一個好笑話。