abandoned

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a·ban·doned /əˈbændənd/ AWL adjectiveadj

1 GIVEan abandoned building, car, boat etc has been left by the people who owned or used it 〔建筑、汽车、船等〕废弃的，被丢弃的

The car was found abandoned in Bristol.

这辆汽车被人发现丢弃在布里斯托尔。

the demolition of abandoned buildings

废弃建筑物的拆除

2. ALONE[only before noun] an abandoned person or animal has been left completely alone by the person that was looking after them 〔人或动物〕被抛弃的，被遗弃的

3. literaryCONTROL behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way 无约束的，无度的，放荡的

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abandoned• Nevertheless, he felt abandoned and betrayed by the women in his life.• First introduced in 1989, Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet ownership.• She is now liable for the wasted costs of her abandoned case - more than £1,000.• an abused and abandoned child• Both areas include extensive abandoned mine workings for coal and, locally, oil-shale.• They examine abandoned nests for prey remains, dissect pellets and talk frequently to local shepherds.• Abandoned or stolen bikes are being sold at police auctions.

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