1640s, from Latin derelictus "solitary, deserted," past participle of dereliquere "to abandon, forsake, desert," from de- "entirely" + relinquere "leave behind" (see relinquish). Originally especially of vessels abandoned at sea or stranded on shore. As a noun, from 1660s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Derelict inner - city sites could be sold off cheaply for housing.
荒廢的內(nèi)城區(qū)可以廉價(jià)出售用來(lái)修建房屋.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. The ship is derelict long.
這只船廢棄已久.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Her body was found dumped in a derelict warehouse less than a mile from her home.
在距離她家不到一英里的一座廢棄倉(cāng)庫(kù)里發(fā)現(xiàn)了她遭棄的尸體。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Last night I realized that I'd been both blind and derelict.