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TOEFL BNC: 10264 COCA: 8164

solitude

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solitude /ˈsɑːləˌtuːd/ Brit /ˈsɒləˌtjuːd/ noun
solitude
/ˈsɑːləˌtuːd/ Brit /ˈsɒləˌtjuːd/
noun
Learner's definition of SOLITUDE
[noncount]
: a state or situation in which you are alone usually because you want to be独处
TOEFL BNC: 10264 COCA: 8164

solitude

noun

sol·​i·​tude ˈsä-lə-ˌtüd How to pronounce solitude (audio)
-ˌtyüd
1
: the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
2
: a lonely place (such as a desert)
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solitude, isolation, seclusion mean the state of one who is alone.

solitude may imply a condition of being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances from one's usual associates.

a few quiet hours of solitude

isolation stresses detachment from others often involuntarily.

the isolation of the village in winter

seclusion suggests a shutting away or keeping apart from others often connoting deliberate withdrawal from the world or retirement to a quiet life.

lived in pastoral seclusion

Example Sentences

She wished to work on her novel in solitude. He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the woods.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin solitudin-, solitudo, from solus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of solitude was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 10264 COCA: 8164
solitude

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SOLITUDE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEabsolute, total與世隔絕quiet獨處的清靜VERB + SOLITUDEseek尋求獨處find找到獨處的機會enjoy, prefer享受/喜歡獨處He enjoys the solitude of writing.他享受獨自寫作的日子。PREPOSITIONin solitude獨自地to pray in solitude獨自祈禱in the solitude of獨自待在⋯She enjoyed a few days of peace in the solitude of the mountains.她在山裏享受了幾天獨處的清靜。

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