abandon
US /əˈbæn.dən/
UK /əˈbæn.dən/
1.
放棄, 遺棄
leave (a place, thing, or person) permanently or with no intention of returning
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We had to abandon the car.
我們不得不放棄這輛車。
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The child was abandoned by its parents.
這個孩子被父母遺棄了。
2.
放棄, 停止
give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking)
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He abandoned his attempt to learn French.
他放棄了學習法語的嘗試。
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The police were forced to abandon the search.
警方被迫放棄搜查。
1.
放縱, 無拘無束
complete lack of inhibition or restraint
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She danced with wild abandon.
她狂野地放縱地跳舞。
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He played the music with reckless abandon.
他肆無忌憚地演奏音樂。