seclusion
[sɪ'klu:.ʒən] noun uncountable
■when someone is alone, away from other people 与世隔绝；退隐•He's been living in seclusion since he retired from acting.自从他退出演艺圈以来，一直过着隐居的生活。 •In some societies women are kept in seclusion, so that they are hardly ever seen in public.在有些社会里，女性深居简出，很少在公共场合露面。 •After being with a tour group all week I was glad to return to the seclusion of my own home.跟团旅游一周之后，我很高兴又回到安静的家中。 |