anchorite

noun

1. （旧时的）隐修士
   (in the past) a religious person who lived alone and avoided other people

1. Up to this he had led in the desert the life of an anchorite; now he comes forth to deliver his message to the world.
   他一直在沙漠过着隐士的生活；现在他出来向世界传达他的信息。
2. On his lonely estate Eugene lived the life of an anchorite.
   叶甫盖尼在寂寞冷清的庄园里过着隐士般的生活。
3. As a more special class of Chinese ancient society, the anchorite were particularly striking class.
   隐逸作为中国古代一个较为特殊的阶层特别引人注目，他们以不事王侯，高尚其事的社会价值观和行为趋向，在很长一段时间内为人们所称颂。

noun

1. one retired from society for religious reasons

   Synonym:    hermit