solitude

/ˈsɒlətjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɑːlətuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsä-lə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd/ (ame, mw)

solitude — 名詞

1. the experience of being away from other people, often by choice and for the sake

1.名詞B2
釋義

獨處

獨自一人、遠離他人的狀態

the experience of being away from other people, often by choice and for the sake of quiet or reflection

例句

After a long week, Eitan looked forward to the solitude of his weekend cabin.

漫長的一週結束後，Eitan 很期待在他的週末小木屋裡享受獨處。

collocation: the solitude of

Many writers and painters rely on solitude to develop their best ideas.

許多作家和畫家需要依靠獨處來醞釀最好的點子。

collocation: rely on solitude

同義詞
  • seclusion

    suggests being hidden or withdrawn from others, often in a private space

  • privacy

    focuses on not being observed or disturbed, rather than physical aloneness

  • isolation

    more neutral or negative; can imply enforced rather than chosen aloneness

反義詞

文法句型

in solitude

the solitude of + noun phrase

enjoy/need/value solitude

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'loneliness' — solitude usually suggests a chosen or agreeable aloneness, whereas loneliness carries a sense of sadness at being without company. Adding verbs like 'enjoy', 'value', or 'need' makes the positive connotation explicit.

常見錯誤

❌I felt solitude when my friends left the party.
✅I felt lonely when my friends left the party.
💡'Solitude' is a neutral or positive state; 'loneliness' is the correct word for the sadness of being without others.
❌I had a solitude in the park.
✅I enjoyed some solitude in the park.
💡'Solitude' is uncountable in this sense; avoid using 'a' before it.

2. a place that is far from people and human activity, especially one that feels qu

2.名詞C1
釋義

僻靜處

偏僻安靜、人煙稀少的地方

a place that is far from people and human activity, especially one that feels quiet or empty

例句

Diego found a quiet solitude in the desert where he could study the stars.

Diego 在沙漠中找到一處僻靜處，可以在那裡觀測星星。

countable use: a solitude

The mountain hut was a solitude that only the most determined hikers ever reached.

山間小屋是一處僻靜處，只有最有毅力的登山者才能抵達。

countable use with relative clause

同義詞
  • retreat

    a place one goes to for rest or safety; implies purpose and refuge

  • hideaway

    more informal, suggests a small or secret place

  • wilderness

    a wild, natural area; larger and less inhabited than a solitude

文法句型

a solitude

the solitude of + place name

用法筆記

This countable sense is rare and mostly appears in literary or descriptive writing. In everyday speech, speakers would typically use 'a lonely place' or 'a remote spot' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I need a solitude to think clearly.
✅I need solitude to think clearly.
💡The uncountable sense is far more common; reserve the countable 'a solitude' for literary descriptions of a place.