lone

IPA/ləʊn/
KK[lˈon]IPA/ləʊn/

lone — 形容詞

  • lonepositive
  • lonercomparative
  • lonestsuperlative

1. placed before a noun to describe a person or thing that is not accompanied by an

1.形容詞B1
釋義

獨自的

單獨一人，沒有同伴

placed before a noun to describe a person or thing that is not accompanied by anyone or anything else — for example, a lone runner on a beach or a lone lamp glowing in an empty street.

例句

A lone figure stood at the bus stop in the pouring rain.

雨中，一個獨自的身影站在公車站旁。

attributive lone + noun for a solitary person

Naoko spotted a lone bicycle parked outside the closed shop.

Naoko 注意到一輛獨自停放在關閉商店外的腳踏車。

常見搭配
  • lone figure
  • lone tree
  • lone building
  • lone vehicle
  • lone guest
  • lone candle
  • lone runner
同義詞
  • solitary

    more formal and often suggests deliberate choice, whereas lone is neutral

  • single

    broader than lone; single can mean 'one' in many contexts, while lone always emphasises being without company

  • unaccompanied

    more formal and mainly used for travel or performance contexts

反義詞
  • accompanied

    with someone else; the opposite of being without company

  • together

    describes a group acting as one, versus acting alone

文法句型

lone + noun (for a solitary person or thing)

用法筆記

This is the broadest and most frequent sense of lone. It describes physical aloneness without implying any emotional state — the person or thing simply happens to be the only one present.

常見錯誤

She felt lone in the big city.
She felt lonely in the big city.
lone is attributive (before a noun) and describes a fact, not a feeling. For the emotion of sadness from being alone, use lonely.

2. used before a noun such as 'parent', 'mother', or 'father' to describe someone r

2.形容詞B2
釋義

單親的

獨自撫養子女的家長

used before a noun such as 'parent', 'mother', or 'father' to describe someone raising their children with no spouse or domestic partner living in the household.

例句

The school offers after-class activities for children of lone parents.

這所學校為單親家庭的孩子提供課後活動。

lone parent — a common fixed phrase

Christopher works two jobs as a lone father raising three children.

Christopher 身為單親父親，做兩份工作來養育三個孩子。

常見搭配
  • lone parent
  • lone mother
  • lone father
  • lone-parent family
  • lone-parent household
同義詞
  • single

    the more common term in American English; single parent is preferred over lone parent in the US

  • solo

    less formal and sometimes used in journalism ('solo dad'), but not standard in official contexts

文法句型

lone + parent / mother / father

用法筆記

This sense is used mainly in British English. In American English, single parent is the standard term. The word lone does not suggest anything about the parent's feelings — it only describes the family structure.

常見錯誤

He is a lone father to his two cats.
He is a lone father to his two children.
lone parent/father/mother refers specifically to raising human children, not pets.

3. used before a role noun like 'voice', 'critic', or 'dissenter' to indicate that

3.形容詞B2
釋義

唯一的

唯一表達特定觀點的人

used before a role noun like 'voice', 'critic', or 'dissenter' to indicate that a single individual holds or voices a certain viewpoint while everyone else disagrees or stays quiet.

例句

Femi was the lone voice arguing against the new policy at the meeting.

Femi 是會議上唯一反對那項新政策的人。

lone voice — fixed phrase for a solitary opinion

The journalist became the lone critic of the government's decision.

那位記者成了唯一批評政府決策的人。

lone critic — the only person expressing disapproval

常見搭配
  • lone voice
  • lone critic
  • lone dissenter
  • lone vote
  • lone objector
同義詞
  • sole

    more formal and simply means 'the only one'; lone adds a nuance of isolation and risk

  • only

    neutral and everyday; lone is more dramatic and emphasises standing apart from others

反義詞
  • unanimous

    when everyone agrees, nobody is a lone voice

文法句型

lone + voice / critic / dissenter / vote

用法筆記

This sense carries the implication of courage or isolation — the person is standing apart from the majority. It is almost always followed by a human role noun (voice, critic, dissenter) or a countable outcome (vote).

常見錯誤

He was a lone person who thought the plan was bad.
He was the lone voice criticising the plan.
this sense requires a specific role noun (voice, critic, dissenter), not a generic one (person).

4. placed before a noun to describe a person whose nature or habit is to be by them

4.形容詞B2
釋義

喜獨處

偏好獨處不喜群聚的個性

placed before a noun to describe a person whose nature or habit is to be by themselves, often because they enjoy their own company more than the company of others.

例句

Kian has always been a lone traveller, preferring to explore cities on his own.

Kian 向來是個喜歡獨自旅行的人，偏愛自己探索城市。

lone + role noun describing a solitude-seeking person

Brian is a lone worker who finishes his best projects without interruptions.

Brian 是那種喜歡獨自工作的人，不受干擾時能完成最好的作品。

常見搭配
  • lone traveller
  • lone worker
  • lone soul
  • lone cyclist
  • lone hiker
  • lone resident
同義詞
  • solitary

    overlaps heavily with lone in this sense but is more common for describing both people and animals

  • unsociable

    has a slightly negative tone (does not like others), whereas lone in this sense can be neutral or positive

  • independent

    broader and more positive; focuses on self-reliance rather than aloneness

反義詞
  • sociable

    someone who enjoys being with others

  • gregarious

    formal word for someone who loves company and groups

文法句型

lone + role noun (traveller, hiker, worker, soul)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes a situation (being alone at a moment in time), while sense 4 describes a personality trait or lifestyle (choosing to be alone habitually). The noun that follows is typically a role the person has chosen (traveller, worker, resident), not a neutral identifier.

常見錯誤

My cat is a lone animal.
Cats are solitary animals.
lone is almost never used for animals; use solitary or alone instead.
慣用語

lone wolf

idiom

a person who prefers to live, work, or act alone rather than as part of a group, and who often avoids close relationships with others.

獨行俠

Eli has always been a lone wolf at the office, eating lunch at his desk instead of with colleagues.

The detective described the suspect as a lone wolf who had no close friends or family.

a lone wolf

idiom

Someone who likes to do things alone and does not want or need other people.

獨行俠

Maya has always been a lone wolf, working on projects by herself.

Is Diego a lone wolf, or does he enjoy team activities?

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常用片語

  • a lone + noun
  • the lone + noun