| 单词 | desert |
| 释义 | desert v 1 [Tn] (a) go away from (a place) without intending ever to return 离弃（一地方）; 放弃; 遗弃 desert a house, city, etc 离弃一所房屋、 一座城市等 The village had been hurriedly deserted, perhaps because terrorists were in the area. 全村人都匆匆逃走了, 或许因为该地区有恐怖分子. (b) leave (sb) without help or support; abandon 离弃（某人）; 抛弃 He deserted his wife and children and went abroad. 他抛弃了妻子儿女, 出国去了. He has become so rude that his friends are deserting him. 他变得十分粗野, 朋友们都不和他来往了. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn] leave (esp service in the armed forces, or a ship) without authority or permission; run away 擅自离开（尤指军中或船上的职守）; 逃跑; 潜逃 A soldier who deserts (his post) in time of war is punished severely. 战争期间开小差的士兵要受到严惩. desert from the army 开小差. 3 [Tn] fail (sb) when needed 在关键时使（某人）失望 His courage/presence of mind deserted him. 他丧失了勇气[再不能镇定自若]. desert n [C, U] (large area of) barren land, with very little water and vegetation, often sand-covered 沙漠; 荒漠; 荒原 Vast areas of land have become desert. 广大的地区均已变成沙漠. the Sahara Desert 撒哈拉大沙漠 [attrib 作定语] desert wastes, sands, etc 不毛的荒地、 沙漠等. |
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