alone [ə'lon] 词频1 词根: a

adj. 单独的;独一无二的;独自的; adv. 单独地;独自地;孤独地;只，只有;

💡 al(all)+one→单独的(地)(=quite by oneself)

"She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone."

近义：isolated, lone, remote, secluded, sequestered, solitary 反义：joint

rather ['ræðɚ] 词频1

adv. 稍微，有点;相当，颇;宁愿;相反地; int. 当然啦，怎么不;

💡 她的（her）老鼠(rat) 相当肥

"I would rather go out tonight, if you don't mind."

近义：heretofore, instead, preferably, preferentially, previously, before

stay [ste] 词频1 词根: 站立

vt.& vi. 停留;停止;坚持;抑制; vi. 继续处于某种状态; n. 逗留;延期;倚靠;忍耐;

💡 停留停（t）下来说（say）话

"You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent."

近义：remain, abide, endure, hold, interrupt, postpone 反义：migrate, absquatulate, retire, retreat, scat, transmigrate

home [hom] 词频1

n. 家;家庭;家庭生活;终点; adj. 家庭的;家用的;本地的;本部的; adv. 在家;在家乡;深深地;深入地; vi. 回家;有家;朝向;自动导航; vt. 把…送回家;送…回家;给…提供住处;使有安身之处;

"a range of furnishings and accessories for the home"

近义：house, lodging, quarter, residence, seat, gaff