solitary
adj
1
(a) [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(living) alone; without companions 单独的; 独居的; 独自的
a solitary walk 独自一人的散步
lead a solitary life 过独居的生活
One solitary tree grew on the mountainside. 山腰上孤零零地长著一棵树.
(b) fond of being alone; used to being alone 喜欢独处的; 习惯於独处的
a solitary kind of person 喜欢离群索居的人.
2 not often visited; in a lonely remote place 人迹罕至的; 荒僻的
a solitary valley 荒僻的山谷
far-flung solitary villages 偏远冷清的村落. =>Usage at alone 用法见alone.
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(esp in negative sentences and questions 尤用於否定句和疑问句中) only one; single 唯一的; 仅有的
There's not a solitary instance (ie not even one) of this having happened before. 这样的事以前一次也没有发生过.
She couldn't answer a solitary question correctly. 她连一个问题都答不对. solitary, n
1 [U] (infml 口) = solitary confinement
He's in solitary for the weekend. 他周末遭单独禁闭.
2 [C] (fml 文) person who chooses to live completely alone; hermit 喜欢完全独居的人; 隐士.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
I think there is a possible problem if you tell the manager about the thief.
我想,如果你向经理告发这个窃贼,可能存在这样一个问题。
North Island is famous for an area of hot springs, some of which throw hot water high into the air.