How do you use "alone" in a sentence?

She lives alone in a small flat in Camden. I'd rather work on this project alone, if you don't mind. He was left alone with his thoughts after everyone had gone.

alone

Q: What does "alone" mean?

Without any other people; by oneself The adjective or adverb 'alone' means being without any other people present, or doing something by oneself without help. It can be neutral or have emotional undertones depending on context. 'Alone' differs from 'lonely' in that it describes a physical state rather than an emotional one.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Without any other people; by oneself

独自的；单独地

solo, sola, a solas

一人で、単独で

혼자서, 단독으로

The adjective or adverb 'alone' means being without any other people present, or doing something by oneself without help. It can be neutral or have emotional undertones depending on context. 'Alone' differs from 'lonely' in that it describes a physical state rather than an emotional one.

形容词或副词「alone」表示没有其他人在场，或独自做某事而不需帮助。根据语境，它可以是中性的，也可以带有情感色彩。「alone」与「lonely」的区别在于，它描述的是物理状态而非情感状态。

El adjetivo o adverbio «alone» significa estar sin otras personas presentes, o hacer algo por uno mismo sin ayuda. Puede ser neutral o tener matices emocionales según el contexto. «Alone» difiere de «lonely» en que describe un estado físico en lugar de uno emocional.

形容詞または副詞の「alone」は、他の人がいない状態、または助けなしに一人で何かをすることを意味します。文脈によって中立的な意味にも感情的なニュアンスを持つこともあります。「alone」は「lonely」とは異なり、感情的な状態ではなく物理的な状態を表します。

형용사 또는 부사인 'Alone'은 다른 사람 없이 혼자 있는 상태, 또는 도움 없이 스스로 무언가를 하는 것을 의미합니다. 문맥에 따라 중립적일 수도 있고 감정적인 뉘앙스를 가질 수도 있습니다. 'Alone'은 감정적 상태가 아닌 물리적 상태를 나타낸다는 점에서 'lonely'와 다릅니다.

Examples

She lives alone in a small flat in Camden.
她独自住在卡姆登的一间小公寓里。
Ella vive sola en un pequeño piso en Camden.
彼女はカムデンの小さなフラットに一人で住んでいます。
그녀는 캠든의 작은 아파트에서 혼자 살고 있습니다.
I'd rather work on this project alone, if you don't mind.
如果你不介意的话，我想独自完成这个项目。
Preferiría trabajar en este proyecto solo, si no te importa.
もしよければ、このプロジェクトは一人でやりたいのですが。
괜찮으시다면, 이 프로젝트는 혼자서 하고 싶습니다.
He was left alone with his thoughts after everyone had gone.
大家都走后，他独自一人陷入沉思。
Se quedó solo con sus pensamientos después de que todos se fueron.
皆が去った後、彼は一人で物思いにふけっていました。
모두가 떠난 후, 그는 혼자 생각에 잠겨 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'al one', literally meaning 'all one' or 'wholly one'. A compound of 'all' + 'one', conveying the idea of being entirely by oneself. The two words gradually merged into a single word.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal