超强英语词汇2.docx

6ABANDONabandon verb[with obj.]■give up completely (a course of action, practice, or way of thinking)完全放弃（行动，做法，想法）She abandoned her journey temporarily.她暂时放弃了旅行。■cease to support or look after (someone); desert不再抚养（某人），遗弃her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age.她的生母在她很小的时候就遗弃了她。She abandoned her husband and children and went off with another man.她抛弃了自己的丈夫和孩子, 跟另外一个男人跑了。■leave (a place, typically a building) empty or uninhabited, without intending to return离弃（某地，尤指建筑）derelict houses were abandoned.破败的房子被废弃了。■leave (something, typically a vehicle) for good丢弃（某物，尤指车船）he abandoned his vehicle and tried to flee on foot.他弃车欲徒步逃走。Jackson has abandoned his old car.杰克逊把他那辆旧车扔了。■(abandon oneself to)allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse)放纵于，沉湎于abandoning herself to moony fantasies.她沉湎于恍惚的幻想中。desert verb■[with obj.]abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous遗弃，背弃（人，事业，组织）he deserted his wife and daughter and went back to England.他遗弃妻女，返回了英格兰。Never desert a friend in need.决不要抛弃有困难的朋友。■[no obj.](Military)(of a soldier) illegally run away from military service(军)（士兵）擅离职守Many soldiers deserted during the battle.在那次战斗中许多士兵开小差了。desertnoun■a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation沙漠Vast areas of land have become desert.大片的土地已变成沙漠。Few kinds of plants grow in the desert.几乎没有植物在沙漠上生长。■a lifeless and unpleasant place, especially one comprising or covered with a specified substance荒原，不毛之地a desert of lead-mine spoil.满是铅矿弃土的不毛之地。■a situation or area considered dull and uninteresting沉闷乏味的境况（或地区）；荒漠a cultural desert.文化荒漠。discard verb■[with obj.]get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable抛弃，丢弃Hilary bundled up the clothes she had discarded.希拉里把她不要的衣服捆了起来。We should discard old beliefs.我们应该抛弃旧观念。We should discard old beliefs.我们应该抛弃旧观念。resign verb■[no obj.]voluntarily leave a job or other position辞职he resigned from t