1. abandon v. 放棄,拋棄
(1) abandon sb to sth (不顧責(zé)任、義務(wù)等)遺棄某人給……
The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.
研究表明,老人十分害怕被丟給陌生人照管。
(2) abandon sth (to sb / sth) 不得已而放棄 / 舍棄
They had to abandon their lands and property to the invading forces.
他們不得不放棄土地和財(cái)產(chǎn),讓侵略軍占領(lǐng)。
(3) abandon oneself to sth 陷入 / 沉湎于某種感情
He abandoned himself to despair.
他陷入絕望。
拓展:
abandoned adj. 被離棄的,被遺棄的,被拋棄的
abandonment n. 離棄,遺棄,拋棄