abandon
1 abandon /əˈbændən/ verb
abandons; abandoned; abandoning
1 abandon
/əˈbændən/
verb
abandons; abandoned; abandoning
Learner's definition of ABANDON
[+ object]
1
a : to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help)遗弃，抛弃（需要保护或帮助的人）
- The child had been abandoned (by his parents) as an infant.这孩子还是婴儿时就被（父母）遗弃了。
- He abandoned his family.他抛弃了家人
b : to leave and never return to (something)丢弃，舍弃（某物）
- abandon property放弃财产
- They abandoned the car on a back road.他们将轿车丢在了一条偏僻的小路上。
- That house was abandoned years ago.那栋房子多年前就废弃了。
2
: to leave (a place) because of danger（因危险）离开，舍弃，丢弃
- The approaching fire forced hundreds of people to abandon their homes.火势蔓延逼得数百人弃家而逃。
- The officer refused to abandon his post.这位军官拒绝离开自己的岗位。
◊ If you abandon ship, you leave a boat or ship that is sinking.（船只下沉时）弃船
- The captain gave the order to abandon ship.船长下令弃船。
◊ This phrase is sometimes used figuratively.此短语有时用作比喻。
- The company is doing poorly, and many investors have decided to abandon ship. [=to sell their stock in the company]这家公司经营惨淡，因此许多投资者决定抛售公司股票。
3
: to stop supporting or helping (someone or something)放弃，停止（支持或援助）
- The policy abandons the most vulnerable members of society.这条政策中止了对社会最弱势群体的保护。
- She abandoned the party not long after the election.选举结束以后不久她就不再拥护那个政党了。
4
: to stop doing or having (something) : to give up (something) completely彻底）放弃，舍弃
- We abandoned hope of ever going back.我们彻底放弃了回去的希望。
- He abandoned the principles that he once fought hard to defend.他放弃了那些他曾经奋力维护的原则。
- She had to abandon her plans for a vacation.她不得不放弃度假计划。
- Play was abandoned because of the bad weather.比赛因恶劣天气而取消。
abandon yourself to
literary: to allow yourself to be fully controlled or affected by (something, such as a strong emotion)沉湎于；放纵
- He abandoned himself to despair. [=he was overcome by despair]他彻底陷入了绝望。
— abandonment
/əˈbændənmənt/ noun [noncount]- the abandonment of a child/home对孩子/家庭的抛弃
2 abandon noun
2 abandon
noun
Learner's definition of ABANDON
[noncount]
: a feeling or attitude of wild or complete freedom放纵；纵情
- They all danced with (wild) abandon.他们都纵情起舞（无所顾忌）。
- She decided with reckless abandon [=in a very wild and reckless way] to quit her job and move to Tahiti.她毫无顾忌地决定辞职，搬到塔希提岛。
