
solitary
词源
源自拉丁语 'solitarius',由 'solus'(单独)和 '-arius'(形容词后缀)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
adjective
❶ 形容独自一人或单独存在的事物,强调孤独或与外界隔绝的状态。常用于描述人、动物或事物的存在方式。
“He lived a solitary life in the mountains.”
(他在山里过着独居的生活。)
“The old man enjoyed his solitary walks by the lake.”
(老人喜欢独自在湖边散步。)
❶ 表示唯一或仅有的,强调数量上的单一性。常用于描述独特或罕见的事物。
“This is the solitary surviving copy of the ancient manuscript.”
(这是这份古代手稿唯一存世的副本。)
“A solitary light burned in the window of the deserted house.”
(废弃房屋的窗户里亮着一盏孤灯。)
noun
❶ 指被单独监禁的囚犯,或习惯独居的人。也可指喜欢独处的动物。
“The prisoner spent three years as a solitary.”
(这名囚犯被单独关押了三年。)
“He was known as a solitary who rarely interacted with others.”
(大家都知道他是个很少与人交往的独居者。)
常见短语
solitary confinement — 指将囚犯单独关押的监禁方式,通常作为惩罚或保护措施使用。
“The dangerous prisoner was placed in solitary confinement.”
(这名危险的囚犯被关进了单人牢房。)
solitary walk — 独自散步,强调一个人行走时的孤独或宁静状态。
“She took a solitary walk along the beach at sunset.”
(日落时分,她独自沿着海滩散步。)