Word · Frequency #35057
lonesome
/ˈloʊnsəm/
adjective
孤独的；孤单的
being the only one; alone and isolated from others
- 1.
Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.
因独处而不快乐的；孤独的。
- 2.
being the only one; single and isolated from others
唯一的；单独且与他人隔离的
- 3.
marked by dejection from being alone
因孤独而沮丧的
因独处而不快乐的；孤独的。；唯一的；单独且与他人隔离的；因孤独而沮丧的；孤寂
In use
After moving to a new city, she felt lonesome in her small apartment.
He spent a lonesome night waiting for the bus in the empty station.
The old man lives a lonesome life on the hill, with few visitors.
a lonesome pine
lonesome when her husband is away
spent a lonesome hour in the bar
feel lonesome
After moving to the city, she often felt lonesome.
搬到城市后，她常常感到孤寂。
a lonesome + noun
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
比 lonely 语气更强，常带伤感意味
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