Solitary

(a.)

1. done alone; without other people

独自的；单独的

e.g. She enjoys long solitary walks.

她喜欢独自长距离散步。

e.g. 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

e.g. He was a solitary child.

他是一个孤僻的孩子。

e.g. Tigers are solitary animals.

老虎是独居动物。

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

e.g. 1801——I have just returned from a visit to my landlord——the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with.

一八〇一年——我刚从我的业主那儿做客回来。这一位孤零零的邻居，今后我和他可有一番交道好打啦。

(SYN) single

e.g. a solitary farm

一个孤零零的农场。

e.g. 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

e.g. There was not a solitary shred of evidence (=none at all).

一丁点证据都没有。

(n.) (pl. -ies)

1. (U) (informal)=solotary confinement

2. (C) (formal) a person who chooses to live alone

独居者；隐士