desert
/ˈdezət/ (n.); /dɪˈzɜːt/ (v.)
n. / v.
一句话记住
沙漠;荒漠;抛弃;遗弃;擅离
释义与例句
n.
沙漠;荒漠
a large area of very dry land, usually covered with sand, with few plants
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Temperatures in the desert can fall sharply after sunset.
沙漠里的气温在日落后可能急剧下降。
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The travellers carried enough water to cross the desert.
旅行者带了足够穿越沙漠的水。
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Only specially adapted plants can survive in this desert.
只有特别适应环境的植物才能在这片沙漠中生存。
v.
抛弃;遗弃;擅离
to leave a person or place without intending to return, especially when you should stay
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He deserted his post before the enemy arrived.
敌人到来之前,他擅离了岗位。
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The village was deserted after the mine closed.
矿场关闭后,这座村庄被居民遗弃了。
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She would never desert a friend who needed her help.
她绝不会抛弃需要帮助的朋友。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
desert 名词“沙漠”重音在前,动词“抛弃”重音在后;甜点 dessert 双写 s,读 /dɪˈzɜːt/。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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deserted 空无一人的;被遗弃的deserted 是形容词,可形容街道空无一人,也可形容房屋等被遗弃。
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desertion 遗弃;擅离职守desertion 是动词 desert 对应的名词,常用于军事或抛弃责任的语境。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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dessert 甜点;甜食desert 作名词“沙漠”读 /ˈdezət/,重音在前且只有一个 s;dessert“甜点”读 /dɪˈzɜːt/,重音在后且双写 s。desert 作动词“抛弃”与 dessert 同音,须靠语境和拼写区分。We ordered fruit salad for dessert. 我们点了水果沙拉作甜点。
常见搭配
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the Sahara Desert 撒哈拉沙漠The expedition crossed a remote part of the Sahara Desert. 探险队穿越了撒哈拉沙漠的一处偏远地区。
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a desert island 荒岛The story is about a sailor stranded on a desert island. 这个故事讲的是一名困在荒岛上的水手。
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desert one's post 擅离职守The guard was punished for deserting his post. 那名警卫因擅离职守而受到处罚。