derelict
US /ˈder.ə.lɪkt/
UK /ˈder.ə.lɪkt/
形容詞
1.
廢棄的, 荒廢的, 玩忽職守的
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
範例:
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The old factory stood derelict for years before it was demolished.
舊工廠在拆除前廢棄多年。
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They found a derelict building that was perfect for their art project.
他們找到了一座廢棄的建築，非常適合他們的藝術項目。
2.
玩忽職守的, 不負責任的
(of a person) shamefully negligent in not having done what one ought to do
範例:
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He was derelict in his duty to report the incident.
他玩忽職守，沒有報告這起事件。
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The manager was fired for being derelict in his responsibilities.
經理因玩忽職守而被解僱。
名詞
1.
流浪者, 被遺棄者
a person who has abandoned their home and family and is usually homeless
範例:
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The city has many programs to help the derelicts find shelter and support.
該市有許多項目幫助流浪者找到住所和支持。
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He was once a successful businessman, but now he lives as a derelict.
他曾是一名成功的商人，但現在卻過著流浪漢的生活。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞