| 单词 | solitary |
| 释义 | solitary adjective ➡ see also the entries for quiet 3 and shy另见 quiet 条第 3 义和 shy 条solitary ♦︎ introverted ♦︎ reclusive ♦︎ withdrawn ♦︎ antisocial ♦︎ unsociablethese words all describe a person who prefers to spend time alone rather than with other people.这些词均表示喜欢独处的、内向的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a solitary / reclusive figure / man◆to feel antisocial / unsociable◆rather solitary / introverted / withdrawn / antisocial / unsociable■ solitary /sɒlətri; name sɑːləteri/ (of a person or animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone（人或动物）喜欢独处的，惯于独处的◆he was a solitary child.他是个孤僻的孩子。◆tigers are solitary animals.虎是惯于独居的动物。opp gregarious → sociable ➡ see also solitude → privacy ■ introverted /ɪntrəvɜːtɪd; name ɪntrəvɜːrtɪd/ more interested in your own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people内向的；不喜欢交往的◆his teachers perceived him as shy and introverted.老师们对他的评价是腼腆且内向。opp outgoing , extrovert → sociable ■ reclusive /rɪkluːsɪv/ living alone and avoiding other people隐居的；深居简出的◆they lived a reclusive life and were hardly ever seen.他们过着隐居的生活，几乎不露面。▸ recluse /rɪkluːs; name rekluːs/ noun [countable] ◆he led the life of a recluse (= a reclusive person).他过着隐居的生活。■ withdrawn /wɪðdrɔːn/ not wanting to talk to other people; extremely shy and quiet, often as a result of sth that has happened to you沉默寡言的；（常因某经历而变得）怕羞的，内向的◆the doctor noticed how withdrawn she had become.医生注意到了她变得有多内向。note 辨析 solitary, introverted, reclusive or withdrawn? solitary and introverted usually describe sb's character: that is the type of person they are. reclusive and withdrawn describe sb's behaviour: they have chosen to behave in this way, or been driven to it by sth that has happened to them. * solitary 和 introverted 通常描述人的性格，即他们是那种类型的人。reclusive 和 withdrawn 则描述人的行为，即他们这样做出于自愿，或是经历使然。■ antisocial /æntisəʊʃl; name æntisoʊʃl/ (usually disapproving) not wanting to spend time with other people不合群的；孤僻的◆they'll think you're being antisocial if you don't go.要是你不去，他们就会认为你不合群。 opp sociable → sociable ■ unsociable /ʌnsəʊʃəbl; name ʌnsoʊʃəbl/ not enjoying the company of other people; not friendly不爱交际的；不合群的◆i was feeling very unsociable, so i didn't go to the party.我感觉自己不太想应酬，所以没去参加晚会。 opp sociable → sociable note 辨析 antisocial or unsociable?these words are very similar, and describe sb's behaviour rather than their character. it is often a temporary way of behaving, in contrast to what you would expect from a particular person or in a particular situation.这两个词含义非常相近，均描述人的行为而非性格。这种行为常常是暂时的，不同于某人或在某场合的惯常表现◆we've got guests. why are you being so antisocial / unsociable?我们请来了客人。你怎么这么不合群呢？◆an antisocial/unsociable man antisocial can be a more negative word, suggesting that sb is behaving this way deliberately and that you are annoyed about it. * antisocial 的含义可能更负面，含有某人故意这样做，而你对此很反感之意。solitary /sɒlətri; name sɑːləteri/ adjective [usually before noun](of life or an activity) done alone; without other people（生活或活动）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。 ➡ see also solitude → privacy solitary /sɒlətri; name sɑːləteri/ (of a person or animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone（人或动物）喜欢独处的，惯于独处的◆he was a solitary child.他是个孤僻的孩子。◆tigers are solitary animals.虎是惯于独居的动物。opp gregarious → sociable ➡ see also solitude → privacy solitary/ˈsɒlətri; us -terɪ ||; ˈsɑləˌtɛrɪ/adj1. done alone, without other people 独力完成的: ◇writing novels is a solitary occupation. 写小说是一件独自工作的职业。 2. (used about a person or an animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone （指人或动物）喜欢独处的，经常独来独往的: ◇she was always a solitary child. 她一向是个生性孤僻的孩子。 3. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) one on its/his/her own with no others around 独自一人的: ◇a solitary figure walking up the hillside 一个孤单的身影沿山坡步行而上 [syn] lone 同义词为lone 4. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) (usually in negative sentences or questions 通常用于否定句或疑问句) only one; single 唯一的；单一的: ◇i can't think of a solitary example (= not even one). 我一个例子也想不出来。 solitarysee ⇨ alone 3 ⇨ only 1 sol·i·ta·ry /`sɑləˏtɛrɪ; ˈsɒlɪtəri/adj 1. a solitary person or thing is the only one in a place 单独的，唯一的:◇a solitary tree grew on the hilltop. 山顶上长着一棵孤零零的树。 2. a solitary activity is something that you do alone ［活动］独自进行的:◇a long solitary walk 一个人的长途步行 3. a solitary person chooses to spend a lot of time alone 喜欢独处的 |
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