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de·sert² /dɪˈzɜːt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 抛弃；离弃；遗弃
desert a friend in trouble 抛弃困难中的朋友
They deserted the farm for the city. 他们离开农场，迁往城市。
desert one's wife (husband) 遗弃妻子(丈夫)
2. 擅离(职守等)；从…开小差
desert the army 从军队里开小差
3. 背离，舍弃
His presence of mind deserted him. 他失去了镇定。
❷ vi.
擅离职守；开小差；逃亡
The native guides quietly deserted during the night. 几个当地向导在夜间悄悄地不辞而别。
[< Fr déserter < LL dēsertāre < L dēserere to forsake, abandon < DE- + serere to join] |