loner

/ˈləʊnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈləʊnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlō-nər/ (ame, mw)

loner — noun

  • lonersingular
  • lonersplural

1. someone who usually prefers spending time alone instead of joining other people

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who usually prefers spending time alone instead of joining other people

例句

At lunch, Aarav sat alone and read because he was a loner.

be a loner

Even on noisy family trips, Lucia was still a loner.

同義詞
  • introvert

    An introvert may enjoy people too; the word is about personality, not always being alone.

  • recluse

    Stronger and more extreme, often suggesting someone avoids most social contact.

  • outsider

    Often suggests not being accepted by a group, not simply choosing to be alone.

反義詞
  • social butterfly

    An informal term for someone who enjoys meeting and talking to many people.

  • extrovert

    Someone who usually gains energy from being with other people.

用法筆記

Often describes a person's usual social style, not one afternoon spent alone. Common patterns are "be a loner" and "seem like a loner".

常見錯誤

❌Mina is a loner, so she feels nervous when she speaks in class.
✅Mina is shy, so she feels nervous when she speaks in class.
💡'loner' means someone who usually keeps to themselves, not automatically someone afraid to speak.