plural deserts
plural deserts
Learner's definition of DESERT
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: an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot沙漠;荒漠;荒原 [count]
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the shifting desert sands沙漠地带的流沙
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a study of desert plants对沙漠植物的研究
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stranded on a desert island [=an island where no people live]搁浅在荒岛
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[count] : a place or area that does not have something interesting or important枯燥乏味的境地 — see also deserts ◊ Do not confuse desert with dessert.
deserts; deserted; deserting
deserts; deserted; deserting
Learner's definition of DESERT
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[+ object] : to go away from (a place) : to leave (a place)离开,舍弃(某地) -
The inhabitants had deserted the town.居民们都离开了这座小镇。
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If the nest is disturbed, the bird may desert [=abandon] it.如果鸟巢受到干扰,鸟儿就可能将其舍弃。
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[+ object] : to leave and stop helping or supporting (someone or something)抛弃;离弃;遗弃 -
She had been married for just over a year when her husband deserted her.结婚刚一年多,她的丈夫就抛弃了她。
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He was deserted by his friends and family.他被朋友和家人抛弃。
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He vowed that he would never desert [=abandon] a friend in trouble.他发誓永远不抛弃处于困境的朋友。
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He urged people not to desert the cause. [=not to stop supporting the cause]他力劝人们不要放弃这项事业。
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[+ object] of a useful quality or ability : to no longer be with (someone) in a time of need失去,背离,丧失(有用的品质或能力) -
The soldiers prayed that their courage would not desert them. [=that they would not lose their courage]士兵们祈求不要丧失勇气。
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She was a respected academic until late in life when her memory deserted her. [=she lost her ability to remember things]她晚年丧失了记忆力,在这之前她是位受人尊敬的学者。
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[no object] of a soldier : to leave the military without permission and without intending to return(士兵)擅离,逃走
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The town was deserted. [=there were no people in the town]这座小镇荒无人烟。
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We came upon a deserted [=abandoned] old hotel.我们偶然发现了一个废弃的破旧旅馆。
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a deserted street/road荒无人烟的街道/公路
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deserted wives/husbands/children被遗弃的妻子/丈夫/孩子
— desertion
/dɪˈzɚʃən/ noun, plural desertions