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    desert 对比 forsake
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  • Abandon】 , 【Desert】 and 【Forsake】 all mean to give up completely.

    What’s the difference?

    Abandon】 can suggest complete disinterest in the future of what is given up. (see also Relinquish vs Yield vs Leave vs Resign vs Surrender vs Cede vs 【Abandon】 vs Waive and Abandon】 ship vs Give up the ship)

    • Her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age.

    Desert】 implies a relationship (as of occupancy or guardianship). And it also suggests desolation or culpability. (see also Due vs 【Desert】 vs Merit and Desert】 vs Dessert )

    • He deserted his wife and family for another woman.
    • The villages had been deserted.
    • Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot.

    Forsake】 implies a breaking of a close association by repudiation or renunciation.

    • He decided to 【forsake】 politics for journalism.

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