forlorn

[US]/fəˈlɔːn/
[UK]/fərˈlɔːrn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 孤立无助的,凄凉的,被遗弃的,荒凉的

Phrases & Collocations

a forlorn hope

绝望的希望

a forlorn figure

孤独的身影

forlorn expression

凄凉的表情

forlorn hope

n. 敢死队;孤注一掷的

Example Sentences

forlorn of all hope.

没有任何希望

a forlorn attempt to escape.

无成功希望的逃跑企图。

the forlorn hope of finding a peace formula.

找到和平方案的渺茫希望。

The house stood forlorn and empty.

房子被弃置了,空无一物。

forlorn figures at bus stops.

汽车站旁孤零零的人。

She didn’t belong, and felt utterly forlorn.

她与周围的人格格不入,感到完全孤立无助。

It seemed a forlorn hope that we would find a taxi.

看来我们找到出租车的希望非常渺茫。

Real-world Examples

The sheds and buildings were empty and forlorn.

棚子和建筑物空了,被遗弃了。

Source: Charlotte's Web

We are now in a truly forlorn condition.

我们现在真的是弹尽粮绝了。

Source: America The Story of Us

It's a little bit forlorn and a little bit melodic.

语调丰富,带点旋律感。

Source: English Accent Showdown

He came to her, his black face as forlorn as a lost and masterless hound.

他走进来时那张黑脸像丧家的狗的脸一样难看。

Source: Gone with the Wind

Lawyer's trainer led him away, forlorn.

律师的训导员领着他离开了,怅然若失。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

I look dejected and forlorn, as if I had no home to go to.

傫傫兮,若无所归!

Source: Tao Te Ching

Hope you don't mind. Pianos get forlorn if you don't play 'em.

恕我冒昧,如果太久不弹,钢琴会很孤单。

Source: Our Day This Season 1

The Fair Grounds were soon deserted. The sheds and buildings were empty and forlorn.

这个展览会不久就被人遗忘了。那些棚屋与房子只好空虚地,孤单单地留在那里。

Source: Charlotte's Web

It was empty and he looked at it in forlorn bewilderment.

他一看里面是空的,这才愣住了。

Source: Gone with the Wind

I drove by Eileen's, and I saw my little buddy standing out there. He looked so forlorn.

我开车路过幼儿园,然后看见这个小家伙站在那里,孤零零的。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

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