forlorn

US /fɚˈlɔːrn/
UK /fɚˈlɔːrn/
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1.

孤苦伶仃的, 凄凉的, 被遗弃的

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

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The forlorn puppy whimpered by the side of the road.
那只孤苦伶仃的小狗在路边呜咽着。
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She looked forlorn as she watched her friends leave.
她看着朋友们离开，显得孤寂。
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abandoneddesertedlonelysadunhappy
2.

徒劳的, 渺茫的, 无望的

unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless

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Their efforts to save the old building seemed forlorn.
他们拯救旧建筑的努力似乎是徒劳的。
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It was a forlorn hope that they would ever meet again.
他们能再次相遇的希望是渺茫的。
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hopelessdesperatefutilevainunlikely