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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1297 COCA: 1097

alone

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ldoce_702_za·lone /əˈləʊn $ əˈloʊn/ ●●● S2 W1 adjectiveadj [not before noun] , adverb  
1  ALONEif you are alone in a place, there is no one with you 单独，独自 SYN by yourself
 She lives alone.
她一个人生活。
 You shouldn’t leave a child alone in the house.
你不应该把小孩独自留在家里。
 My wife and I like to spend time alone together away from the kids.
我和妻子喜欢没有孩子打扰，过二人世界。
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In everyday English, people often say by yourself or on your own rather than alone: 在日常英语中，人们常说by yourself或on your own，而不说alone
She lives by herself/on her own.
她一个人生活。
2  ALONEwithout any friends or people you know 孤身一人的，无伴的
 It was scary being all alone in a strange city.
孤身一人在陌生的城市中很可怕。
 She was all alone in the world (=she had no family or friends to help her or look after her).
她在这世界上孑然一身。
3  ALONEfeeling unhappy and lonely 孤独的，寂寞的
 I cried like a child because I felt so alone.
我感到很孤独，像个孩子似的哭了起来。
4  without any help from other people 独力，单独
 He was left to raise their two children alone.
只留下他独力抚养他们的两个孩子。
5  EMPHASIZEwithout including anything else 仅仅，单，只
 The case will cost thousands of pounds in legal fees alone.
这个案子仅律师费一项就要数千英镑。
6  you/he etc alone ONLYused to emphasize that there is only one person who knows, can do something etc 只有你/他等
 Julie alone knew the truth.
只有朱莉一个人知道真相。
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you/he etc alone• What you tell the fuzz to get them to leave you alone?• It may not be necessary to back up your words with actions - he or she may leave you alone after that.• Usu-ally the people leave you alone after that.• Obviously seriously wounded, he had keyed the set so he and he alone could speak, and it was not coherent.• His control in these cases is such that he alone decides whether or not to sample, whether or not to demand remedial action.• Furthermore, Ishmael is alive because he alone did not assign specific meanings to events.• And he alone guarantees their keeping.• Do not place the blame anywhere but on yourself, because you alone have chosen that path.
7  go it alone INDEPENDENT PERSONto start working or living on your own, especially after working or living with other people 单独行动，独自干；独立出去生活
 After years of working for a big company I decided to go it alone.
在一家大公司工作多年后，我决定自己单干。
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go it alone• After years of working for a big company, I decided to go it alone.• No single community could go it alone.• The response to our proposal was lukewarm, so we felt we had to go it alone.• When it comes to parenthood, more and more women are deciding to go it alone.• As much as he can, he tries to go it alone.• But County Auctions, a big operation with centres at Wooler and Newcastle, was always likely to go it alone.• He knew that each brought something important to the relationship, but that neither could go it alone.• If we would not be better off, it might be better to go it alone.• Sayles hasn't regretted his decision to go it alone as a filmmaker.• Do not try to go it alone - everything you do will be enhanced by the company of another.• Many of them do not have the capital or a big enough infrastructure to go it alone, he said.• That was when Brian decided to go it alone, sourcing the units and adapting them himself.
8  leave somebody alone  (also let somebody alone old-fashioned)INTERFERE to stop annoying or interrupting someone 不打扰某人，不去烦某人
 ‘Leave me alone!’ she screamed.
“别烦我！”她尖叫道。
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leave somebody alone• Go away and leave me alone.• Just leave me alone and stop asking me questions.
9  leave something alone  (also let something alone old-fashioned)TOUCH to stop touching an object or changing something 不要碰某物；不改变某事物
 Leave those cakes alone. They’re for the guests.
别动那些蛋糕，那是给客人吃的。
leave well (enough) alone (=not change something that is satisfactory) 维持令人满意的现状
 In economic matters, they should leave well alone.
在经济问题上，他们一动不如一静。
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leave well (enough) alone• If I were you, I would leave well enough alone.• A: No disrespect to your stepson, but I would leave well enough alone.• All in all, I think we'd be well advised to leave well alone.• He was tempted to take the cash; but in the end he decided to leave well alone.• In other words, in economic matters you ought to leave well enough alone.• Thankfully it's proved far easier to leave well alone.• Two days earlier I'd cancelled an appointment with a psychic healer, thinking perhaps I should leave well enough alone.• If you had left well alone and let me carry on my business I wouldn't be here.• You leave well alone, you've done enough damage.
10  be yours/hers/his etc alone used to emphasize that something belongs to someone 是你/她/他等一个人的〔用于强调〕
 The responsibility is yours and yours alone.
责任全是你一个人的。
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be yours/hers/his etc alone• Even when your growing brain shared my blood, your dreams were yours alone.• She had never helped with any of the bills, so he felt that the house was his alone.• The next job was his alone.
11  not be alone in (doing) something ONLYto not be the only person to do something 并不只是…一个人做某事
 You’re not alone in feeling upset, believe me.
相信我，并不只是你一个人感到生气。
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not be alone in (doing) something• But this market has not yet developed, and when it does Pippin will not be alone in it.
12  stand alone ALONE
a) to be strong and independent 坚强独立
 the courage to stand alone
坚强独立的勇气
b) to be at a distance from other objects or buildings 孤立，独处
 The house stood alone at the end of the road.
那幢房子孤零零地矗立在路的尽头。
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stand alone• For talent, popularity, and style, Muhammad Ali stands alone.• It is often said of him that he stood alone.• The vote on the ban was 14-1, with Britain standing alone.• They stand alone - and fall alone.• Bedford stood alone and put his drink down on the table.• Frequently the theatre-in-education group is associated with a historical site, although their workshops can stand alone and take place in school.• The house stood alone at the end of the road.• He stood alone for a minute, until she was out of sight.• But Boston stands alone in saying officially and unequivocally that no such condition exists here.• Clasper stood alone on the box, clasping a hand microphone to his ranting mouth.• I stood alone on the shore of the lake.• Again, standing alone this evidence is not probative of any discrimination in the local construction industry...
n THESAURUS – Meaning 4: without any help from other people
on your own/by yourself without help from anyone else
I can’t move the bed on my own.
See if you can work out the answer by yourself.
| all on your own/all by yourself (=used when you feel impressed or feel sympathy for someone)
Did you paint this picture all on your own?
It’s not fair that she does everything all by herself.
alone without any help from anyone else. Alone is more formal and less common than on your own or by yourself
Police believe the killer acted alone.
independently without asking for help or advice from anyone
Students are taught to work independently.
One day she will have to live independently without the support of her family.
unaided without the help of anyone or anything – used especially about people who are very weak, ill etc
He is unable to breathe unaided.
After treatment, he was able to go up and down stairs unaided.
single-handedly doing something difficult or impressive without help from anyone else
She single-handedly reformed the entire system.
solo by one person, not a group
Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
She is planning to release a solo album.
He sang and played the song solo.
lone adjectiveadj [only before noun] doing something alone – used especially in the following phrases: a lone gunman
Police say the attack was carried out by a lone gunman.
The government should do more to help lone parents (=who raise a child alone).
self-made adjectiveadj someone who has become very rich or successful without help from anyone else: a self-made man/millionaire/businessman etc
Like most self-made men, he was extremely self-confident.
5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
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alone• Dorothy lives alone.• Stevenson alone is to blame.• Kim traveled alone through Europe.• It's an expensive place - lunch alone was $20.• The price alone was enough to make me change my mind.• He felt terribly alone when June left.
alone together• Then father and son were alone together.• We want to enjoy our time alone together.• And on most of the occasions when they had been alone together he hadn't let a chance slip by.• We spent many hours alone together in that cottage.• Suddenly they found themselves alone together in the room.• The two men were alone together indoors and I was on the terrace.• But we are alone together now, much of the time.• They had not been alone together since Durkin had gone to Belfast six months ago.• When we were alone together, we were rather shy with each other, tacitly agreeing to abandon the stand-up routine.
all alone• Charles couldn't leave Dad to face it all alone.• I am so happy to see you, for here I pass my days all alone.• There is no greater threat in life than that we will be deserted, left all alone.• Paul, all alone, a forty-minute ride.• Ralph is now all alone against Jack's hunters, who tower above upon Castle Rock.• Nothing else in existence whatsoever, but there, all alone and larger than life, a huge carrot.• There in the dark, little Peter all alone, and the words made noise in his head and kept him company.• She had borne it all alone, not knowing it wasn't true.
felt so alone• He had never felt so alone.• I know it sounds like Hollywood, but I've never felt so alone.• The station was practically empty of people and Emily felt so alone as she stepped on to the train.• Driving away into the city streets, she'd never felt so alone or so friendless in her entire life.• She felt so alone, so very frightened of the future and all the challenges it held.
Origin alone
(1200-1300) all one “wholly one”
a·lone adjectiveadj →REGISTER1 →n THESAURUS1
→5 FREQUENCY1
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1297 COCA: 1097
alone

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, sit, stand孤身一人；獨自處於⋯位置；獨自處於⋯狀態◇These islands are too small to stand alone as independent states.這些島嶼太小了，無法作為獨立國家存在。➤feel感到孤獨◇I've never felt so alone as I do now.我從未像現在這樣孤獨。➤leave sb, let sb讓某人獨自待着；不打擾某人◇Don't touch me! Leave me alone!別碰我！讓我一個人待着！ADVERB➤very much非常孤單◇I felt vulnerable and very much alone.我感到很脆弱，而且很孤單。➤all, completely, entirely, quite, utterly完全孤零零；十分孤單；相當孤單；孑然一身◇Carol felt all alone in the world.卡蘿爾覺得自己孤獨在世。◇He felt lost and completely alone.他覺得自己迷茫無助，完全孤單一人。➤together單獨在一起◇Finally the two of us were alone together.我們倆終於單獨在一起了。PREPOSITION➤with和⋯單獨在一起◇She did not want to be alone with him.她不想和他單獨在一起。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1297 COCA: 1097
alone adj., adv.
⇨ alone (live alone) ⇨ lonely (Carol felt all alone.) alone

adjective

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adverb

alone ♦︎ on your own ♦︎ by yourself/yourselves ♦︎ single-handed/single-handedly ♦︎ solitary ♦︎ solo ♦︎ unattended ♦︎ lonely ♦︎ sole ♦︎ unaccompanied ♦︎ unaidedThese words all describe sb/sth that is not with other people or things. 这些词均表示单独、独自。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do sth alone / on your own / by yourself / single-handed / unaided◆to live alone / on your own / by yourself◆to go out alone / on your own / by yourself / unaccompanied◆people are alone / on their own / by themselves / unaided / unaccompanied◆a solitary / lonely existence / life / walk◆solo / unaccompanied singing / violin◆unattended / unaccompanied baggage / luggage◆all alone / on your own / by yourself■ alone [not before noun] without any other people; without help 独自；单独；独力◆I don't like going out alone at night.我不喜欢晚上独自一人外出。◆She was sitting all alone in the hall.她一个人坐在大厅里。◆Finally the two of us were alone together.最后只有我们两个人在一起。◆You are not alone in finding him hard to work with.不止你一个人认为很难和他共事。◆The assassin said he had acted alone.暗杀者声称他是单独行动。◆The press photographers just won't leave her alone (= stop annoying her).摄影记者就是要不停地打扰她。◆He decided to go it alone (= to do sth without help from anyone) and start his own business.他决定独力开办自己的企业。■ on your ˈown

idiom

 (rather informal) without any other people; without help 独自；单独；独力◆I'm all on my own today.今天就我一个人。◆She lives on her own.她一个人生活。◆He did it on his own.这件事他独力完成了。■ by yourˈself■ by yourˈselves

idiom

 (rather informal) without any other people; without help 独自；单独；独力◆How long were you by yourself in the house?你独自在这房子里多长时间了？◆Are you sure you did this exercise all by yourself?你肯定是独立完成这个练习的吗？NOTE 辨析 On your own or by yourself?There is very little difference in meaning or use between these expressions. On your own is often used when sb manages to do or achieve sth without help, because there is no help available. 这两个短语在含义和用法上差别很小。on your own常指在得不到任何帮助的情况下独自完成某事◆to manage / cope / survive / act / achieve sth / make it / set up on your own独自完成／应付／生存／行动／实现／做成某事／创业◆This is not something that you can achieve on your own.这件事你一个人可做不了。But you can also use by yourself in these cases. 但上述例子也可用by yourself。 By yourself is often used when sb has chosen to be or do sth without anyone else. * by yourself常指自愿独立做某事◆to sit / play / walk / go off by yourself独自坐／玩／走／离开◆She loved to walk by herself on the wild lonely moors.她喜欢独自一人在孤寂的旷野中散步。However, you can also use on your own in these cases. 但上述例子也可用on your own。 ■ ˌsingle-ˈhanded■ ˌsingle-ˈhandedly (often approving) on your own, with nobody helping you to do sth difficult 独自，单枪匹马地（做艰难的事）◆Her ambition is to sail around the world single-handed.她的理想是独自驾船周游世界。◆He single-handedly saved the town from disaster.他单枪匹马解救了这个城镇，使之免遭灾难。■ solitary ˈsɒlətri; NAmE ˈsɑːləteri

adjective

 [usually before noun](of life or an activity) done alone; without other people （生活或活动）独自的，单独的◆She enjoys long solitary walks.她喜欢独自长距离散步。◆He led a solitary life.他过着独居生活。   see also solitude ⇨ privacy ■ solo ˈsəʊləʊ; NAmE ˈsoʊloʊ [only before noun] done by one person on their own, without anyone helping or doing it with them 独自（的）；单独（的）◆His first solo flight was in 1954.他首次一人驾机飞行是在1954年。◆She went on to record a solo album after the band split up.乐队解散后，她又录制了个人专辑。◆She wanted to fly solo across the Atlantic.她想独自一人驾机飞越大西洋。◆After three years with the band he decided to go solo.跟那支乐队合作三年后，他决定单飞。ⓘ Solo is used especially to talk about performing music or flying. * solo尤用来修饰音乐和飞行◆a solo instrument / piano / voice / performance / act / piece / album / record / artist / career / flight / pilot独奏乐器；钢琴独奏；独唱；单人表演；独角戏；单曲；独唱专辑；独唱唱片；单人表演者；单人表演生涯；独自飞行；单飞飞行员It can also be used to talk about other sorts of artistic or sporting performances or achievements. * solo也可修饰其他种类的艺术表演或体育成就◆a solo exhibition / show / climb / goal个人展览；个人演出；单人攀登；独自射门得分 ■ unattended ˌʌnəˈtendɪd

adjective

without the owner present; not being watched or cared for 主人不在场的；无人看管的◆The insurance policy covers loss of money or valuables from an unattended vehicle.因无人看管而导致车内财物遗失，本保单予以赔付。◆She was reprimanded for leaving the children unattended.她因没看管好孩子而受到训斥。■ lonely

adjective

 [usually before noun](of a situation or period of time) sad and spent alone （指状况或一段时间）孤寂的，孤单的◆He thought back to all those lonely nights at home watching TV.他回想起所有那些在家看电视的孤寂夜晚。■ sole

adjective

 [only before noun] (rather formal) belonging to one person or group; not shared 独占的；专有的；全权的◆She has sole responsibility for the project.那个项目由她一人负责。◆We may have the opportunity to take over sole ownership of the company.我们可能有机会接管这家公司的全部产权。■ unaccompanied ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid (formal) without a person going together with sb/sth; (of music) performed without anyone else playing or singing at the same time 无人陪伴的；（音乐）无伴奏（或伴唱）的◆No unaccompanied children allowed.儿童须有成人陪同。◆She played a sonata for unaccompanied violin.她演奏了一曲无伴奏小提琴奏鸣曲。◆Unaccompanied baggage (= travelling separately from its owner) must be hand-checked by security staff.托运行李必须经安保人员人工检查。■ unaided ʌnˈeɪdɪd (rather formal) without help from anyone or anything 没有辅助的；独力（的）◆He can now walk unaided.他现在可以独自行走了。◆Photographs can show things invisible to the unaided eye.照片可以展现裸眼看不见的东西。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1297 COCA: 1097
alone
Alone: alone, lone, solo...
Lonely and isolated: lonely, isolated, alone...
Without help and acting alone: alone, solo, unilateral...
Only, except and not including: only, except, excluding...

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