| 单词 | recluse |
| 释义 | recluse (once / 2847 pages) nadj A recluse lives alone, works alone, eats alone, and generally stays away from other people. Anti-social old hermits are recluses, as are a lot of students during exam time. In the early 13th century, a recluse was a person who shut out the world to go meditate on religious issues. But nowadays recluses can think about whatever they want while they're sitting in solitude — they're simply people who shy away from social interaction and live secluded lives. Or think of the Brown Recluse spider, who likes to hide out in dark old boots or undisturbed corners of the basement. WORD FAMILYrecluse: reclusely, recluses USAGE EXAMPLESBut the roughness of the area and clashes with neighbors turned him into something of a recluse. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Being a recluse, especially in prison, does simplify things. The New Yorker(Dec 27, 2016) We asked our readers for their experiences of living as a recluse. The Guardian(Dec 08, 2016) 1n one who lives in solitude Syn|Exp|Hyper hermit, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte 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Herod at the request of Salome lone hand, lone wolf, loner a person who avoids the company or assistance of others 2adj withdrawn from society; seeking solitude Syn reclusive, withdrawn unsocial not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions |
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