abandon,desert,forsake,leave,give up
这些动词或词组均含“抛弃、放弃”之意
abandon 强调永远或完全放弃或抛弃人或事物等,这可能是被迫的,也可能是自愿的。
desert 着重指违背法律责任和义务,或自己的信仰与誓言的行为,多含非难的意味。
forsake 侧重断绝感情上的依恋,自愿抛弃所喜欢的人或物。也指抛弃信仰或改掉恶习。
leave 普通用词,指舍弃某事或某一职业,或终止同一某人的关系,但不涉及动机与果。
give up 普通用语,侧重指没有希望或因外界压力而放弃。
参考例句
1. But how could he desert her now? 但是他现在怎么能抛弃她呢?
2. This is a good forage grass in desert steppe regions. 这在沙漠干草原地区是一块好饲料草地。
3. The hedgehogs, lizards and snakes also live in the desert. 生活在沙漠里的动物还有刺猬、蜥蜴和蛇。
英英解释
n.
1. arid land with little or no vegetation
2. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
3. desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army adj.
1. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate