Forlorn



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 孤独的; 凄凉的
• ［英］ adj. 孤独的 ( abandoned or deserted) ; 凄凉的 ( wretched; miserable)
• ［记］ for ( 出去) +lorn ( 被弃的) -> 抛弃 -> 孤独的;
• ［同］ 参考: lornness ( 抛弃, 孤独)
• ［例］ a forlorn look. a forlorn old building.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English forloren, from Old English, past participle of forlēosan to lose, from for- + lēosan to lose — more at lose
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. bereft, forsaken <left quite forlorn of hope>
  • b. sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion ; desolate <a forlorn landscape>
• 2. being in poor condition ; miserable, wretched <forlorn tumbledown buildings>
• 3. nearly hopeless <a forlorn attempt>
• Synonyms: see alone
• ? forlornly adverb
• ? forlornness noun

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