solitary

lonely, alone, desolate, lone, solitary

这些形容词均有“孤单的，寂寞的”之意。
lonely: 强调孤独感，含“渴望和他人在一起”的意味。
alone: 普通用词，指独自一人的状态，有时含孤寂之意。
desolate: 语气强烈，强调遭受损失和失去亲人所带来的难以忍受的痛苦。
lone: 较文雅，可与lonely换用。
solitary: 可指因被遗忘或遗弃而产生的孤独感，也可指人的生性孤僻。

名词 solitary:

1. confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
   同义词：solitary confinement
2. one who lives in solitude
   同义词：hermit, recluse, solitudinarian, troglodyte

形容词 solitary:

1. characterized by or preferring solitude
   同义词：lone, lonely
2. of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
   同义词：nongregarious, nonsocial
3. lacking companions or companionship
   同义词：alone, lone, lonely
4. being the only one; single and isolated from others
   同义词：lone, lonesome, only, sole
5. remote or secluded
   同义词：lonely, unfrequented

1. He lived in a solitary woodland.
   他住在一个人迹罕至的林区里。
2. A solitary candle lightened the darkness of the room.
   一支孤烛使黑暗的房间亮了起来。
3. He lives in a solitary county.
   他住在一个偏远的县里。
4. His childhood was repressed and solitary.
   他的童年是压抑而孤独的。
5. The trapper leads a solitary life in the mountains.
   那个设陷阱捕猎的人孤独地生活在山里。
6. A solitary rider was seen in the distance.
   远处有个孤零零的骑马的人。