1. unhappy because you are alone or lack friends/companionship
因孤單或缺乏朋友/陪伴而感到不快樂
She felt very lonely after moving to a new city.
搬到新城市後，她感到非常孤單。
The old man was lonely after his wife passed away.
妻子過世後，那位老先生感到很孤獨。
Lonely Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
lonely
adjective
快速理解
What does "Lonely" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Lonely"?
形容因缺乏陪伴而感到悲傷，或指地方偏僻、人煙稀少。
- 1
孤獨的
EN: feeling sad because you are alone or have no friends
翻譯: 因獨自一人或沒有朋友而感到悲傷的
- 2
偏僻的
EN: a lonely place is far from where people live and has few visitors
翻譯: 指地方遠離人群居住地，訪客稀少的
- 3
孤單的
EN: being the only one of its kind in a place
翻譯: 指在某處是唯一一個同類的
小提醒：注意 'lonely' 與 'alone' 的區別：'alone' 僅描述客觀的獨自狀態，不一定感到悲傷；'lonely' 則強調主觀的孤獨感受。
發音（How to Pronounce "Lonely" in English）
How to pronounce "Lonely" in English?"Lonely" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Lonely" from YouTube Videos
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“nowadays, even though there's like selft talk, that's like oh, like I don't feel good, it usually just ends there usually when I'm sad, I'm like, oh, I'm kind of sad, I feel lonely, but my thoughts never go to I hate myself.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. without companions; solitary
沒有同伴的；獨自的
He took a lonely walk along the beach.
他獨自一人在海灘上散步。
The cabin was in a lonely spot, far from any town.
那小屋位於一個偏僻的地點，遠離任何城鎮。
3. (of a place) remote and unfrequented
（指地方）偏僻的，人跡罕至的
They drove down a lonely country road.
他們開車沿著一條偏僻的鄉間道路行駛。
The lighthouse stood on a lonely stretch of coast.
燈塔矗立在一段荒涼的海岸線上。
4. the only one of its kind; unique and isolated
唯一的；獨一無二且孤立的
She was the lonely voice of dissent in the meeting.
她是會議中唯一持不同意見的聲音。
A lonely tree stood in the middle of the field.
田野中央矗立著一棵孤零零的樹。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Lonely"?How to make natural sentences with "Lonely"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| feel lonely | 感到孤獨 | I often feel lonely in a crowd. (在人群中我常感到孤獨。) |
| a lonely place | 一個偏僻/人煙稀少的地方 | They built a cabin in a lonely part of the mountains. (他們在山裡一個偏僻的地方蓋了間小屋。) |
| a lonely life | 孤寂的生活 | The old man led a lonely life after his wife passed away. (妻子過世後，老人過著孤寂的生活。) |
| lonely for + noun | 因缺少…而感到孤獨 | She was lonely for her friends back home. (她因思念家鄉的朋友而感到孤獨。) |
| make someone lonely | 使某人感到孤獨 | His constant travels made his family feel lonely. (他頻繁的出差讓他的家人感到孤獨。) |
用法說明
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lonely 與 alone 的區別
- lonely (孤獨的) 強調因缺乏陪伴或情感連結而產生的負面、悲傷的主觀感受。
- alone (獨自的) 僅描述客觀上「一個人」的物理狀態，本身不帶有情感色彩。
- 一個人可以 alone 但不感到 lonely（享受獨處）。反之，在人群中也可能感到 lonely（心靈上的孤獨）。
對比例句： EN: After moving to a new city, she felt very lonely. 翻譯: 搬到新城市後，她感到非常孤獨。
EN:She lives alone in a small apartment.
翻譯:她獨自住在一間小公寓裡。
總結建議
使用 lonely 時，重點在描述因孤立而產生的寂寞情感，而非單純的物理狀態。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Lonely" and similar words?How to choose "Lonely" vs alternatives?
lonely vs alone
「lonely」強調因孤獨而感到悲傷或痛苦的情感狀態；「alone」僅描述獨自一人、沒有陪伴的客觀事實，本身不帶情感色彩。
lonely vs lonesome
「lonely」是描述孤獨感的通用詞；「lonesome」語氣更強烈、更文學化或口語化，常帶有憂鬱、渴望陪伴的意味。
lonely vs solitary
「lonely」描述不愉快的主觀孤獨感；「solitary」則描述獨自或單獨的客觀狀態，可以是自願且享受的，也可用於修飾事物。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，人們有時會直接引用自己或他人感到孤獨的瞬間，用 "lonely" 來描述那種具體的感受。 EN: I was sitting there thinking, "Wow, this place feels really lonely." 翻譯: 我坐在那裡想著：「哇，這個地方感覺真的好孤單。」
EN:She texted me, "Even in a crowd, I feel so lonely."
翻譯:她傳訊息給我說：「即使在人群中，我也覺得好孤單。」
語氣強調
口語中常透過重複或與其他詞結合，來加強 "lonely" 所表達的孤獨程度或情感深度。 EN: After the move, it was just... lonely, lonely, lonely for weeks. 翻譯: 搬完家後，接連好幾個星期就是... 孤單，超級孤單，無盡的孤單。
EN:That movie wasn't just sad, it was profoundly lonely, you know?
翻譯:那部電影不只是悲傷，你知道嗎，它有一種深沉的孤獨感。
停頓填充
在思考或描述感受時，"lonely" 有時會作為一個填充詞，伴隨停頓，帶出後續更細膩的說明。 EN: His new job is great, but... lonely. He doesn't have lunch buddies yet. 翻譯: 他的新工作很棒，但是... 有點孤單。他還沒有可以一起吃午餐的夥伴。
EN:The trip was amazing, just... lonely at times. I missed having someone to share it with.
翻譯:這趟旅行很棒，只是... 有時候會感到孤單。我懷念有人可以分享的時刻。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "lonely" 用於上述口語的引述、重複強調或停頓填充等非正式結構。建議使用更精確、客觀的詞彙來描述孤獨的狀態或影響，例如 "isolated"、"solitary" 或 "a sense of isolation"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Lonely"?What fixed phrases with "Lonely" should I remember?
lonely heart
noun phrase
孤獨的人；渴望伴侶的人
feel lonely
verb + adjective
感到孤獨
lonely place
adjective + noun
偏僻的地方；人跡罕至之處
lonely childhood
adjective + noun
孤獨的童年
lonely road
adjective + noun
孤寂的道路；人煙稀少的道路
lonely existence
adjective + noun
孤寂的生活
make someone feel lonely
verb + object + adjective
使某人感到孤獨
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Lonely"?Which "Lonely" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I feel alone when I'm at home by myself.
✓I feel lonely when I'm at home by myself.
"Alone" describes a physical state of being by oneself, while "lonely" describes an emotional feeling of sadness due to lack of companionship. You can be alone but not feel lonely.
×His main problem is the lonely.
✓His main problem is loneliness.
"Lonely" is an adjective and must describe a noun. The noun form for the feeling or state is "loneliness".
×This village is very alone.
✓This village is very lonely.
Use "lonely" to describe a place that is remote, isolated, or gives a feeling of solitude. "Alone" is not used to describe places.
×She is lonely very.
✓She is very lonely.
In English, adverbs of degree like "very" come before the adjective they modify.
×I am lonely for my hometown.
✓I miss my hometown. / I feel homesick.
"Lonely" describes a general feeling of sadness from being alone. When you miss a specific person, you say "I miss [person]". When you miss a place, you say "I miss [place]" or "I feel homesick".
×He is lonely man.
✓He is a lonely man.
When "lonely" is used before a singular countable noun, an article (a/an/the) is usually required.
詞形變化
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