/ˈdezət ||; ˈdɛzɚt/noun
[C,U] a large area of land, usually covered with sand, that is hot and has very little water and very few plants 沙漠
☞picture at ecosystem 见ecosystem插图
desert²
/dɪˈzɜ:t ||; dɪˈzɝt/verb
1 [T] to leave sb/sth, usually for ever 离开,抛弃(通常为永远地):
Many people have deserted the countryside and moved to the towns.很多人已离开乡村搬进了市镇。
2 [I,T] (used especially about sb in the armed forces) to leave without permission (尤指军人)擅离职守,未经批准离开:
He deserted because he didn't want to fight.他因为不想打仗而擅自离开。 ➔desertionnoun [C,U]