lonely
gb/lˈoʊnli/ us/lˈoʊnli/
A2
英语
~ 7600
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
state
1
feeling sad because alone
Feeling sad because you are alone or do not feel close to other people.
用法模式：
to feel lonely [in/at/without something]
常见错误：
Learners often confuse "lonely" and "alone". "Alone" means simply that no other people are with you, which can be positive, neutral, or negative. "Lonely" always includes a sad feeling about being alone or not feeling connected. For example, "I live alone, but I am not lonely" is correct; saying "I live lonely" is incorrect because "lonely" is an adjective describing a person or feeling, not a normal way to describe the action of living.
近义词
isolated (Stresses being cut off from others; can be physical or emotional, and is slightly more formal.)
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lonesome (Very close in meaning; more common in American English and can sound a bit more emotional or country-style.)
反义词
connected (Emphasizes having strong relationships and social bonds, the opposite of feeling lonely.)
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included (Focuses on being part of a group, the opposite of feeling left out and lonely.)
搭配
feel lonely
|lonely and depressed
|lonely childhood
|get lonely
|terribly lonely
|lonely person
主题
emotions
|relationships
|mental_health
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He felt incredibly lonely after moving to a new city where he didn’t know anyone.
- She is married but often feels lonely because her husband works late every night.
- The holidays can be a very lonely time for people who live far from their families.
- After her friends moved away, the weekends became long and lonely.
- Even in a crowded room, he sometimes feels lonely and misunderstood.
学习者例句
- I feel lonely when I eat dinner by myself.
- She was lonely in the big new school.
- He is lonely because his friends are all busy.
- My grandmother gets lonely when no one visits her.
- After the party ended, the house felt very lonely to me.
adjective
B1
property
2
describing a quiet, isolated place
Far from people and houses, so the place feels very quiet and empty.
用法模式：
a lonely [place/road/beach/house]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "lonely" can describe any quiet place. In English, a "lonely place" is usually both quiet and far from people, and often carries a slightly sad or uncomfortable feeling. For a simple positive idea of quiet, "peaceful" or "quiet" is often better.
近义词
remote (Highlights distance and difficulty of access; does not always suggest sadness, while "lonely" often does.)
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desolate (Stronger and more dramatic, suggesting emptiness and sometimes ruin or harsh conditions.)
反义词
bustling (Describes a place full of people and activity, the opposite atmosphere of a lonely place.)
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lively (Emphasizes energy and many people enjoying themselves, unlike a quiet, lonely area.)
搭配
lonely road
|lonely beach
|lonely village
|lonely house
|lonely stretch of highway
|lonely island
主题
places
|travel
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They drove along a lonely country road with no houses in sight.
- The cabin sits on a lonely hillside, miles from the nearest town.
- We spent the night on a lonely beach, listening to the waves in the dark.
- The bus stop is in a rather lonely area, so she doesn’t like waiting there at night.
- From the top of the hill, we could see a lonely farmhouse in the middle of the fields.
学习者例句
- We walked down a lonely road in the forest.
- He lives in a lonely house far from the city.
- There is a lonely tree in the middle of the field.
- They found a lonely beach with no other people.
- The hotel is in a lonely place, so it is very quiet.
adjective
B2
state
3
being the only one present
Being the only person or thing like this in that place or situation.
用法模式：
a lonely [figure/voice/goal/example]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this "only one" meaning with the emotional meaning and translate it in a way that focuses only on sadness. In sentences like "a lonely goal" or "a lonely figure", the main idea is that it is alone or single in that situation; any feeling of sadness is secondary or just suggested by context.
近义词
solitary (More formal; strongly emphasizes being the only one and can sound slightly literary.)
反义词
one of many (Describes something that has others like it around, the opposite of being the only one.)
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supported (Focuses on having others with you or on your side, the opposite of standing alone.)
搭配
lonely figure
|lonely voice
|lonely goal
|lonely example
|lonely champion
|lonely fight
主题
description
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She stood as a lonely figure at the bus stop in the rain.
- A lonely voice in the meeting argued for change while everyone else stayed silent.
- He scored a lonely goal in the second half, and the team still lost 4–1.
- The report offered a lonely example of success in an otherwise failing system.
- For years, he was a lonely champion of the project before others joined him.
学习者例句
- A lonely tree stood in the wide field.
- She was a lonely voice against the new rule.
- He scored a lonely goal for his team.
- The girl walked as a lonely figure on the empty street.
- There was one lonely chair in the big room.
语法
词典原形
lonely
IPA
GB/lˈoʊnli/
US/lˈoʊnli/
音节与重音
lonely （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (lonely)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: lonely
- Comparative: lonelier
- Superlative: loneliest
词族
Forms
lonelier
adjective
loneliest
adjective
Core family
loneliness
noun B1
Advanced or less common
lonesome
adjective B1
相关表达
feel lonely
1/fˈil lˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
to experience loneliness
To have the sad feeling that you are alone or not close to other people.
例句
- You might feel lonely at first when you move to a new country.
- He often feels lonely on Sunday evenings when the house is quiet.
- Call me if you feel lonely and want to talk.
lonely at the top
1/lˈoʊnli ˈæt ðə tˈɑp/
idiom
isolated in a top position
Used to say that people in very high positions, like leaders or famous people, can feel alone because they do not have many true friends or equals.
例句
- She has a great salary and a big office, but she says it's lonely at the top.
- Being the boss can be lonely at the top when you have no one to share your worries with.
- He quickly learned that it can be lonely at the top of the company.
lonely hearts
1/lˈoʊnli hˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
single people seeking romance
Single people who feel lonely and are looking for a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner, often used about ads or clubs.
例句
- He placed an ad in the lonely hearts section of the newspaper.
- The event was organized for lonely hearts who wanted to meet someone special.
- Online services for lonely hearts have become very popular.