英语词汇“alone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a•lone adj.

separate, apart;
by oneself:[be + ~]alone in the wilderness.
to the exclusion of all others or all else:[after a noun or pronoun]You can't live by bread alone.
[be + ~] unequaled;
unexcelled.
only;
nothing else being necessary:[after a noun]Her name alone was enough to draw a crowd.

adv.

by oneself:She lives alone.
solely;
exclusively:This glassware is sold by us alone.
without aid or help:The baby can stand alone.

Idioms

Idioms leave or let alone, [leave/let + object + ~] to refrain from bothering or interfering with:left him alone with his thoughts.

Idioms leave or let well enough alone, to leave things as they are:Let's leave well enough alone and stop tinkering.

Idioms let alone, not to mention:too tired to walk, let alone run.

a•lone•ness, n. [uncountable]

a•lone adj. (used predicatively)

separate, apart, or isolated from others:I want to be alone.
to the exclusion of all others or all else:One cannot live by bread alone.
unique;
unequaled;
unexcelled:He is alone among his peers in devotion to duty.
leave alone:
- to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:Leave him alone--he wants to rest.
- to refrain from annoying or interfering with:The youngsters wouldn't leave the dog alone, and he finally turned on them.
let alone:
- to refrain from annoying or interfering with.
- not to mention:He was too tired to walk, let alone run.
let well enough alone, to be satisfied with the existing situation;
refrain from attempting to change conditions:Marriages are often destroyed by relatives who will not let well enough alone.

adv.

solitarily;
solely:She prefers to live alone.
only;
exclusively.
without aid or help:The baby let go of the side of the crib and stood alone.

Middle English al one all (wholly) one 1250–1300

a•lone′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged single, solitary; unaccompanied, unattended. Alone, lone, lonely, lonesome all imply being without companionship or association. Alone is colorless unless reinforced by all;
it then suggests solitariness or desolation:alone in the house; all alone on an island.Lone is somewhat poetic or is intended humorously:a lone sentinel.Lonely implies a sad or disquieting feeling of isolation. Lonesome connotes emotion, a longing for companionship.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accompanied.

leave¹.

alone /əˈləʊn/ adj , adv (postpositive)

apart from another or others; solitary
without anyone or anything else: one man alone could lift it
without equal; unique: he stands alone in the field of microbiology
to the exclusion of others; only: she alone believed him
leave alone, leave be, let alone, let be ⇒ to refrain from annoying or interfering with
leave well alone, leave well enough alone, let well alone, let well enough alone ⇒ to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory
let alone ⇒ much less; not to mention: he can't afford beer, let alone whisky

Etymology: Old English al one, literally: all (entirely) one

单词	alone
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 a•lone /əˈloʊn/USA pronunciation adj. separate, apart; by oneself:[be + ~]alone in the wilderness. to the exclusion of all others or all else:[after a noun or pronoun]You can't live by bread alone. [be + ~] unequaled; unexcelled. only; nothing else being necessary:[after a noun]Her name alone was enough to draw a crowd. adv. by oneself:She lives alone. solely; exclusively:This glassware is sold by us alone. without aid or help:The baby can stand alone. Idioms Idioms leave or let alone, [leave/let + object + ~] to refrain from bothering or interfering with:left him alone with his thoughts. Idioms leave or let well enough alone, to leave things as they are:Let's leave well enough alone and stop tinkering. Idioms let alone, not to mention:too tired to walk, let alone run. a•lone•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 a•lone (ə lōn′),USA pronunciation adj. (used predicatively) separate, apart, or isolated from others:I want to be alone. to the exclusion of all others or all else:One cannot live by bread alone. unique; unequaled; unexcelled:He is alone among his peers in devotion to duty. leave alone: to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:Leave him alone--he wants to rest. to refrain from annoying or interfering with:The youngsters wouldn't leave the dog alone, and he finally turned on them. let alone: to refrain from annoying or interfering with. not to mention:He was too tired to walk, let alone run. let well enough alone, to be satisfied with the existing situation; refrain from attempting to change conditions:Marriages are often destroyed by relatives who will not let well enough alone. adv. solitarily; solely:She prefers to live alone. only; exclusively. without aid or help:The baby let go of the side of the crib and stood alone. Middle English al one all (wholly) one 1250–1300 a•lone′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged single, solitary; unaccompanied, unattended. Alone, lone, lonely, lonesome all imply being without companionship or association. Alone is colorless unless reinforced by all; it then suggests solitariness or desolation:alone in the house; all alone on an island.Lone is somewhat poetic or is intended humorously:a lone sentinel.Lonely implies a sad or disquieting feeling of isolation. Lonesome connotes emotion, a longing for companionship. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accompanied. 4, 5. See leave¹. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: alone /əˈləʊn/ adj , adv (postpositive) apart from another or others; solitary without anyone or anything else: one man alone could lift it without equal; unique: he stands alone in the field of microbiology to the exclusion of others; only: she alone believed him leave alone, leave be, let alone, let be ⇒ to refrain from annoying or interfering with leave well alone, leave well enough alone, let well alone, let well enough alone ⇒ to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory let alone ⇒ much less; not to mention: he can't afford beer, let alone whisky Etymology: Old English al one, literally: all (entirely) one
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