다른 사람 없이 혼자서 하는 것이나 남과 어울리지 않고 고독하게 지내는 성향을 의미한다.
Done or existing alone; characterized by a preference for being without companions.
예문:
"She enjoys her solitary morning walks through the quiet park."
"Writing is often a solitary pursuit that requires deep concentration."
장소나 건물이 인적이 드물고 외진 곳에 떨어져 있는 상태를 말한다.
Located far from other places or people; secluded or isolated.
예문:
"A solitary cottage stood on the edge of the cliff."
"They traveled to a solitary valley far from the noise of the city."
주로 부정문이나 강조 문맥에서 쓰이며, 단 하나뿐인 상태를 강조한다.
Being the only one; single or individual.
예문:
"There was not a solitary piece of evidence to support his claim."
"The professor didn't provide a solitary example during the entire lecture."
동식물이 무리를 짓지 않고 개별적으로 생활하거나 자라는 상태를 뜻한다.
(Of a bird, mammal, or insect) living alone rather than in a group or colony.
예문:
"Tigers are solitary hunters that prefer to live and hunt alone."
"This particular species of wasp is solitary and does not build large hives."
사회적 접촉을 피하고 혼자 지내는 사람 또는 은둔자를 의미한다.
A person who lives alone and avoids the company of others; a recluse.
예문:
"In his later years, he became something of a solitary, rarely leaving his house."
"The mountain solitary was known for his vast knowledge of local herbs."