新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

abandonment

英  [əˈbændənmənt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 抛弃

    The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.

    双语例句

    例:

    memories of her father's complete abandonment of her.

    她父亲对她的彻底抛弃的那些记忆。

    2[U 不可数名词] 中途放弃

    The abandonment of a piece of work or activity is the act of stopping doing it before it is finished.

    双语例句

    例:

    Constant rain forced the abandonment of the next day's competitions.

    持续降雨使第二天的各项比赛被迫停止。