1. alone 用作形容词,通常只是表示客观上的一个人或没有外人,而不表示寂寞或孤独等感情色彩,并且在句中只用作表语。如: I was alone in the house. 我独自一人在房子里。 I see. You two want to be alone. 我明白了,你们俩想单独在一起。 It’s hateful to be left at home alone. 被人单独留在家里真可恨。 She sat all alone on the hillside. 她独自坐在山坡上。 2. lone 表示“孤单的”“单独的”“无伴的”等,通常只用作定语,有时可与表示类似意义的 lonely 换用。如: a lone skier on the mountain 山上一个孤独的滑雪者 A lone bird flew over. 一只孤单的鸟儿飞过。 A lone figure was standing at the bus stop. 公共汽车站上站着一个孤单的身
※A man alone is either a saint or a devil. 孤身独处的人可以为圣哲,也可为恶魔。 ※An evil chance seldom comes alone. 祸不单行。 ※Better be alone than in bad company. 交损友不如无友。 ※Eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together. 鹰单飞,羊群集。 ※Frugality is an estate alone. 仅仅节约就是一笔财产。 ※Govern your thoughts when alone, and your tongue when in company. 一人独处慎于思,与人相处慎于言。 ※Hardships never come alone. 祸不单行。 ※He alone is happy who commands his passions. 只有控制感情的人,才会幸福。 ※He alone is poor who does not possess knowledge. 没有知识,才是贫穷。 ※He is never alone that is in the company of noble thoughts. 思想崇高者,绝不会孤独。