abandon
US /əˈbæn.dən/
UK /əˈbæn.dən/
1.
放弃, 遗弃
leave (a place, thing, or person) permanently or with no intention of returning
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We had to abandon the car.
我们不得不放弃这辆车。
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The child was abandoned by its parents.
这个孩子被父母遗弃了。
2.
放弃, 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.
他放弃了学习法语的尝试。
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The police were forced to abandon the search.
警方被迫放弃搜查。
1.
放纵, 无拘无束
complete lack of inhibition or restraint
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She danced with wild abandon.
她狂野地放纵地跳舞。
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He played the music with reckless abandon.
他肆无忌惮地演奏音乐。