孤高

ニューヨークはただ規模の点で長いこと孤高を保ってきた。

New York City has long been unusual because of its sheer size.

孤軍奮闘したけれど、衆寡敵せず、彼のビジネスプランは受け入れられなかったよ。

He put up a brave and lone struggle, but up against such heavy odds he couldn't get his business plan accepted.