| 单词 | lone wolf |
| 释义 | lone wolf (once / 12890 pages) n If you prefer to do things on your own, including taking care of problems and working on projects, you can call yourself a lone wolf, or a person who prefers being alone. A person who's a lone wolf is solitary and often alone, but she isn't necessarily lonely, since she prefers her solitude to socializing with others. It's a bit uncommon for a person to be a lone wolf, and it's equally unusual for an actual wolf to live and hunt alone, as wolves are naturally social animals. It does happen, though, and the figurative expression lone wolf has its roots in these solitary wolves. WORD FAMILYlone wolf: lone wolves USAGE EXAMPLESOnly days ago, an online message from a pro-Islamic State group called for attacks by "lone wolves" on "celebrations, gatherings and clubs". Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) “For them,” Mr. Barak said, “Netanyahu emerges from this unscathed, as the lone wolf in a lion’s den of hatred.” New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) The phrasing matches that used to claim previous lone wolf attacks, such as the one in Orlando. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) n a person who avoids the company or assistance of others Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper lone hand, loner St. John the Baptist (New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome hermit, recluse, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte one who lives in solitude individualist a person who pursues independent thought or action |
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