sol·i·tar·y
adjective/ˈsɒlətri/
/ˈsɑːləteri/
- [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。
- She enjoys long solitary walks.
- (of a person or an animal) 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。
- He was a solitary child.
- (of a person, thing or place) alone, with no other people or things around
单个的；孤单的；孤零零的 - a solitary farm
孤零零的农场 - A solitary light burned dimly in the hall.
大厅里点着一盏孤灯，发出昏暗的光。
- a solitary farm
- [usually before noun] (especially in negative sentences and questions) only one
唯一的；仅有的 - There was not a solitary shred of evidence (= none at all).
一丁点证据都没有。
- There was not a solitary shred of evidence (= none at all).
Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin solitarius, from solus ‘alone’.