recluse
의미: A person who lives a solitary life and avoids contact with other people, often by deliberate choice rather than circumstance.
Recluse carries a stronger connotation than 'introvert' — it implies near-total withdrawal from society. It is frequently used in biographical and profile writing, often with a slightly romantic or mysterious flavour. The adjective 'reclusive' is equally common. Common collocations include 'a reclusive millionaire,' 'live as a recluse,' and 'became something of a recluse.' It is neither purely positive nor negative, though it can imply eccentricity.
예문
- The novelist became a recluse in later life, refusing all interviews and public appearances. 这位小说家晚年成了隐居者，拒绝一切采访和公开露面。El novelista se convirtió en un recluso en sus últimos años, rechazando todas las entrevistas y apariciones públicas.その小説家は晩年隠遁者となり、あらゆるインタビューや公の場への出演を拒否した。그 소설가는 만년에 은둔자가 되어 모든 인터뷰와 공개 석상을 거부했다.
- Neighbours described him as a quiet recluse who was rarely seen outside his flat. 邻居们形容他是一个安静的隐居者，很少出现在公寓外面。Los vecinos lo describían como un recluso discreto al que rara vez se veía fuera de su piso.近隣住民は彼を、自宅の外ではめったに姿を見かけない物静かな隠遁者だと述べた。이웃들은 그를 자기 집 밖에서 좀처럼 모습을 드러내지 않는 조용한 은둔자라고 묘사했다.
- She inherited a fortune from a reclusive great-aunt whom she had never met. 她从一位素未谋面的隐居姑婆那里继承了一笔财产。Heredó una fortuna de una tía abuela solitaria a la que nunca había conocido.彼女は会ったことのない隠遁生活を送る大叔母から財産を相続した。그녀는 한 번도 만난 적 없는 은둔 생활을 하던 고모할머니로부터 재산을 상속받았다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: journalism, literary, general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French reclus (shut up), past participle of reclure, from Latin reclūdere (to shut away), from re- (back) and claudere (to close). Originally referred to religious hermits in medieval usage.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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