solitary adj. ⇨solitary (a solitary child)⇨alone (solitary walks)solitary
adjective
➡ See also the entries for quiet3 and shy另見quiet條第3義和shy條solitary ♦︎ introverted ♦︎ reclusive ♦︎ withdrawn ♦︎ antisocial ♦︎ unsociableThese words all describe a person who prefers to spend time alone rather than with other people.這些詞均表示喜歡獨處的、内向的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a solitary / reclusive figure / man◆to feel antisocial / unsociable◆rather solitary / introverted / withdrawn / antisocial / unsociable■solitary ˈsɒlətri; NAmEˈsɑːləteri(of a person or animal) enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone(人或動物)喜歡獨處的,慣於獨處的◆He was a solitary child.他是個孤僻的孩子。◆Tigers are solitary animals.虎是慣於獨居的動物。OPPgregarious ⇨ sociable see also solitude ⇨ privacy■introvertedˈɪntrəvɜːtɪd; NAmEˈɪntrəvɜːrtɪdmore interested in your own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people内向的;不喜歡交往的◆His teachers perceived him as shy and introverted.老師們對他的評價是腼腆且内向。OPPoutgoing,extrovert ⇨ sociable■reclusiverɪˈkluːsɪv living alone and avoiding other people隐居的;深居簡出的◆They lived a reclusive life and were hardly ever seen.他們過着隐居的生活,幾乎不露面。▸recluse rɪˈkluːs; NAmEˈrekluːs
noun
[countable] ◆He led the life of a recluse(= a reclusive person).他過着隐居的生活。■withdrawnwɪðˈdrɔːn not wanting to talk to other people; extremely shy and quiet, often as a result of sth that has happened to you沉默寡言的;(常因某經歷而變得)怕羞的,内向的◆The doctor noticed how withdrawn she had become.醫生注意到了她變得有多内向。NOTE辨析 Solitary, introverted, reclusive or withdrawn?Solitary and introverted usually describe sb's character: that is the type of person they are. Reclusive and withdrawn describe sb's behaviour: they have chosen to behave in this way, or been driven to it by sth that has happened to them. * solitary和introverted通常描述人的性格,即他們是那種類型的人。reclusive和withdrawn則描述人的行爲,即他們這樣做出於自願,或是經歷使然。■antisocialˌæntiˈsəʊʃl; NAmEˌæntiˈsoʊʃl (usuallydisapproving) not wanting to spend time with other people不合群的;孤僻的◆They'll think you're being antisocial if you don't go.要是你不去,他們就會認爲你不合群。OPPsociable ⇨ sociable■unsociableʌnˈsəʊʃəbl; NAmEʌnˈsoʊʃəblnot enjoying the company of other people; not friendly不愛交際的;不合群的◆I was feeling very unsociable, so I didn't go to the party.我感覺自己不太想應酬,所以沒去參加晚會。OPPsociable ⇨ sociableNOTE辨析 Antisocial or unsociable?These words are very similar, and describe sb's behaviour rather than their character. It is often a temporary way of behaving, in contrast to what you would expect from a particular person or in a particular situation.這兩個詞含義非常相近,均描述人的行爲而非性格。這種行爲常常是暫時的,不同於某人或在某場合的慣常表現◆We've got guests. Why are you being so antisocial / unsociable?我們請來了客人。你怎麽這麽不合群呢?◆an antisocial/unsociable manAntisocial can be a more negative word, suggesting that sb is behaving this way deliberately and that you are annoyed about it. * antisocial的含義可能更負面,含有某人故意這樣做、而你對此很反感之意。
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