单词 | solitary |
释义 | Word Frequency solitary(ˈsɒlɪtərɪ, -trɪ) adjective 1. following or enjoying a life of solitude a solitary disposition 2. experienced or performed alone a solitary walk 3. (of a place) unfrequented 4. (prenominal) single; sole a solitary speck in the sky 5. having few companions; lonely 6. (of animals) not living in organized colonies or large groups solitary bees a solitary elephant Compare social (sense 7), gregarious (sense 2)7. (of flowers) growing singly nounWord forms: plural -taries 8. a person who lives in seclusion; hermit; recluse 9. informal short for solitary confinement Derived forms solitarily (ˈsolitarily) adverb solitariness (ˈsolitariness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin sōlitārius, from sōlus sole1 |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含233703条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。