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solitary

释义

solitary

adjective

UK /ˈsɒlət(ə)ri/

1
tending to spend a lot of time alone
a largely solitary bird
Synonyms and related words
Preferring to be alone
solitary
retiring
withdrawn
1. 1a
  in a place or situation where there are no other people
  the solitary inhabitant of the island
  A solitary policeman stood at the gate.
  Synonyms and related words
  Alone
  alone
  lone
  solo
2. 1b
  done or experienced by someone who is alone
  Mathematical research is a largely solitary pursuit.
  Synonyms and related words
  Alone
  alone
  lone
  solo
2
always in negativesused for emphasizing that there is not even one person or thing
He didn’t say a single solitary word to me all evening.
Synonyms and related words
Nothing, none and no one
nothing
none
no one

solitary

adjective

US /ˈsɑləˌteri/

1
tending to spend a lot of time alone
a largely solitary bird
Synonyms and related words
Preferring to be alone
solitary
retiring
withdrawn
1. 1a
  in a place or situation where there are no other people
  the solitary inhabitant of the island
  A solitary police officer stood at the gate.
  Synonyms and related words
  Alone
  alone
  lone
  solo
2. 1b
  done or experienced by someone who is alone
  Mathematical research is a largely solitary pursuit.
  Synonyms and related words
  Alone
  alone
  lone
  solo
2
always in negativesused for emphasizing that there is not even one person or thing
He didn’t say a single solitary word to me all evening.
Synonyms and related words
Nothing, none and no one
nothing
none
no one

solitary

noun uncountable informal

UK /ˈsɒlət(ə)ri/

Word Forms

singular	solitary
plural	solitaries

1
solitary confinement
Synonyms and related words
Punishment in prison
at his/her Majesty’s pleasure
concurrent sentence
confinement

solitary

noun uncountable informal

US /ˈsɑləˌteri/

Word Forms

singular	solitary
plural	solitaries

1
solitary confinement
Synonyms and related words
Punishment in prison
concurrent sentence
confinement
consecutive sentence

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