词汇 forlorn 在中文的含义

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forlorn

US /fɚˈlɔːrn/
UK /fɚˈlɔːrn/
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形容词

1.

孤苦伶仃的, 凄凉的, 被遗弃的

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

示例:
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。
She looked forlorn as she watched her friends leave.
她看着朋友们离开,显得孤寂
2.

徒劳的, 渺茫的, 无望的

unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless

示例:
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
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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