詞彙 forlorn 在中文的含義

forlorn 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

forlorn

US /fɚˈlɔːrn/
UK /fɚˈlɔːrn/
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形容詞

1.

孤苦伶仃的, 淒涼的, 被遺棄的

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

範例:
The forlorn puppy whimpered by the side of the road.
那隻孤苦伶仃的小狗在路邊嗚咽著。
She looked forlorn as she watched her friends leave.
她看著朋友們離開,顯得孤寂
2.

徒勞的, 渺茫的, 無望的

unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless

範例:
Their efforts to save the old building seemed forlorn.
他們拯救舊建築的努力似乎是徒勞的
It was a forlorn hope that they would ever meet again.
他們能再次相遇的希望是渺茫的
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞