Solitary Noun Person N Syn Time Confinement ˈsɑːləteri
The word "solitary" can be used as an adjective meaning "alone" or "done alone," referring to a person or animal spending time alone or an activity done by oneself. It can also be a noun, meaning a "hermit" or someone who lives alone, and in some contexts, refers to solitary confinement.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人或动物)独处的,独居的 A person or animal that is solitary spends a lot of time alone.
[usu ADJ n]
Paul was a shy, pleasant, solitary man...
保罗是一个羞怯、友善、惯于独处的男人。
They often have a lonely and solitary life to lead.
他们常常过一种独居的孤独生活。
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[ADJ 形容词](行动)单独的,独自的 A solitary activity is one that you do alone.
[ADJ n]
His evenings were spent in solitary drinking.
他晚上的时间都是靠独自喝闷酒打发。
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[ADJ 形容词](人或物)孤单的,孤零零的 A solitary person or object is alone, with no others near them.
[ADJ n]
...the occasional solitary figure making a study of wildflowers or grasses.
偶尔出现的研究野花野草的孤单身影
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]同 solitary confinementSolitary is the same as solitary confinement .
[usu in N]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Tom was in solitary across the way from me.
汤姆在我对面被单独监禁。
Oxford
soli·tary/ˈsɒlətri; NAmEˈsɑːləteri/
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solitarysolitariesadjective1[usually before noun ]done alone; without other people 独自的;单独的◆She enjoys long solitary walks.她喜欢独自长距离散步。◆He led a solitary life.他过着独居生活。2(of a person or an animal 人或动物)enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone 喜欢(或惯于)独处的◆He was a solitary child.他是一个孤僻的孩子。◆Tigers are solitary animals.虎是独居动物。3(of a person, thing or place 人、物或处所)alone, with no other people or things around 单个的;孤单的;孤零零的SYN
single
◆a solitary farm孤然孑立的农场◆A solitary light burned dimly in the hall.大厅里点着一盏孤灯,发出昏暗的光。4[usually before noun ]( especially in negative sentences and questions 尤用于否定句和疑问句) only one 唯一的;仅有的SYN
single
◆There was not a solitary shred of evidence (= none at all).一丁点证据都没有。▶soli·tari·ness/ˈsɒlətrinəs; NAmEˈsɑːləterinəs/noun[uncountable ]noun(pluralsoli·taries)1[uncountable ]( informal) =
solitary confinement
2[countable ]( formal) a person who chooses to live alone 独居者;隐士soli·tary/ˈsɒlətri; NAmEˈsɑːləteri/soli·tari·ness/ˈsɒlətrinəs; NAmEˈsɑːləterinəs/
1[only before noun] used to emphasize that there is only one of somethingSYN single: the solitary goal of the match The benches were empty except for a single solitary figure.2doing something without anyone else with you: a long, solitary walk3spending a lot of time alone, usually because you like being aloneOPP sociable: a solitary man Pandas are solitary creatures. He led a rather solitary existence.4not a solitary word/thing etc used to emphasize that there is not even one: He followed her round without a solitary word.—solitarily adverb—solitariness noun [uncountable]
solitary1 adjective
solitary2 noun
solitarysolitary2 noun (plural solitaries)
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1[uncountable] informal solitary confinement: He spent two weeks in solitary.2[countable] British English literary someone who lives completely aloneSYN hermit