abandon /ә'bændәn/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
- (v.) forsake, leave behind
- (v.) give up with the intent of never claiming again
Chinese translation
- vt. 放弃, 抛弃, 遗弃, 使屈从, 沉溺, 放纵
- n. 放任, 无拘束, 狂热
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /ә'bændәn/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.02 · Rare
Word forms
abandoned, abandoning, abandons
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