单词 | desert |
释义 | desert¹ 1.(arid land)沙漠;荒漠;荒地 the Sahara Desert撒哈拉大沙漠 The vehicles have been modified to suit conditions in the desert.车辆已经进行了改装以适应沙漠的环境。 2.(grim place)枯燥乏味的地方 an oasis of democracy in a desert of tyranny暴政荒漠中的一片民主绿洲 They live in apartment buildings in a desert of concrete.他们居住的地方是坐落于一片钢筋水泥丛林中的公寓楼。 Pubs are a cultural desert.酒吧是文化荒漠。 desert²<正式>(merit)美德;德行;功德 desert³ + sun沙漠的;沙漠似的;贫瘠的;荒无人烟的 the burning desert sun沙漠中火辣辣的太阳 desert⁴🄰 vt. 1.(abandon)+ place离弃;+ wife, family抛弃 Farmers are deserting their fields and coming here looking for jobs.农民舍弃了土地来到这里寻找工作。 Her husband deserted her years ago.她的丈夫几年前抛弃了她。 to be deserted by sb + husband, supporter被某人抛弃 He has been deserted by his supporters.他已为其支持者所抛弃。 2.soldier ++ post, duty开小差;擅离(职守) 3.(fail)背弃;撇下不管 She lost the next five games, and the set, as her confidence abruptly deserted her.她突然自信心全失, 接下来连败五局, 并最终丢了这一盘。 4.【律】+ case, charge放弃;推迟 🄱 vi. 1.(abscond)soldier +开小差;擅离职守 He was a second lieutenant in the army until he deserted.他擅离部队前是一名陆军少尉。 to desert from the army从军队开小差 He deserted from the army last month.他上个月从军队开小差跑了。 2.(withdraw support)背弃;放弃 The paper's price rise will encourage readers to desert in even greater numbers.报纸价格的上涨将导致更多的读者退订。 |
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