2011年成人英语三级考试重点词汇学习:动词
1.(1) abandon 丢弃、放弃、抛弃
考点:
abandon oneself to 沉溺于,陷于
After the failure of the examination, he abandoned himself to alcohol.
(2) desert 离弃、离开
The price rise caused many readers to desert the magazine.
辨析:
abandon 指因无能为力、心理厌倦或情绪沮丧而放弃、抛弃,含有永远和彻底的意思。如放弃某种政策、取消计划、丢弃船只。
desert 指违背法律、道义、信仰、义务等舍弃岗位和职责。该词为贬义词,所构成的行为通常受到鄙视和谴责。
如:
We had to abandon the car and walk the rest of the way.
He deserted her for another woman.
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