| 单词 | troglodyte |
| 释义 | troglodyte (once / 56016 pages) n A troglodyte is a person who lives all alone, in seclusion. You could call this type a "hermit" or a "recluse," but it's more fun to say troglodyte. Troglodyte is formed from the Greek words trogle, "hole", and dyein, "to dive into." The word translates to mean "he who dwells in caves." While a troglodyte can be what we think of as a pre-historic caveman, it also means someone who lives in any sort of tiny, unkempt house. Nowadays, a troglodyte generally refers to someone who lives alone, like a hermit. If you don’t mind having a dirty hole for a home, then perhaps you are a troglodyte. WORD FAMILYtroglodyte USAGE EXAMPLESWell, all I can say is, if these are “real women” then I must be a troglodyte. The Guardian(Oct 24, 2016) You wish he were more in touch with his inner troglodyte. New York Times(Oct 18, 2016) And that is one reason why Maine's Governor LePage, a troglodyte Republican, made sure ill Mainers will suffer along without Medicare. New York Times(Aug 25, 2016) 1n one who lives in solitude Syn|Exp|Hyper hermit, recluse, solitary, solitudinarian 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 2n someone who lives in a cave Syn|Hyper cave dweller, cave man, caveman primitive, primitive person a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization |
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