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sol·i·tar·y /ˈsɒlɪtərɪ/ a. | n.
I a.
1. 单独的，独自的
a solitary journey (walk) 独自一人的旅行(散步)
A solitary figure is seen outside on the portico. 门廊外面出现了一个人的身影。
I remember that solitary white poplar by the lake. 我记得湖畔那株孤零零的白杨树。
2. 单个的，唯一的
a solitary exception 唯一的例外
a solitary instance 独一无二的实例
3. 隐居的；孤独的；喜爱孤独的，孤僻的；寂寞的
a solitary man 离群索居者
a solitary existence 隐居生活
live a poor and solitary life 过孤苦伶仃的生活
He's a rather solitary young man. 他是个相当孤僻的年轻人。
He was often alone but never solitary. 他时常一人独处，但从不感到孤寂。
4. 荒凉的；冷落的，偏僻的
a solitary valley 人迹罕至的幽谷
solitary ruins 荒凉的废墟
a solitary spot miles from town 离市镇很远的偏僻地点
5. 【动】独居的，非群居的；【植】单生的，单独的
a solitary elephant 一头独居的象
Some trees are solitary or sporadic in occurrence. 有些树木是单生或零星生长的。
II n.
1. 独居者；隐士；遁世者
2. 被遗弃的人，举目无亲的人
3. 单独监禁，单独禁闭
He was locked up in solitary for the rest of his days. 他被终生单独监禁。
[< OFr solitaire < L sōlitārius < sōlus alone, sole¹] |