forlorn

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

Translation

adj. 孤立無助的,淒涼的,被遺棄的,荒涼的

Phrases & Collocations

a forlorn hope

絕望的希望

a forlorn figure

孤獨的身影

forlorn expression

淒涼的表情

forlorn hope

n. 敢死隊;孤注一擲的

Example Sentences

forlorn of all hope.

沒有任何希望

a forlorn attempt to escape.

無成功希望的逃跑企圖。

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.

房子被棄置了,空無一物。

forlorn figures at bus stops.

汽車站旁孤零零的人。

She didn’t belong, and felt utterly forlorn.

她與周圍的人格格不入,感到完全孤立無助。

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

看來我們找到出租車的希望非常渺茫。

Real-world Examples

The sheds and buildings were empty and forlorn.

棚子和建築物空了,被遺棄了。

Source: Charlotte's Web

We are now in a truly forlorn condition.

我們現在真的是彈盡糧絕了。

Source: America The Story of Us

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

語調豐富,帶點旋律感。

Source: English Accent Showdown

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

他走進來時那張黑臉像喪家的狗的臉一樣難看。

Source: Gone with the Wind

Lawyer's trainer led him away, forlorn.

律師的訓導員領着他離開了,悵然若失。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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

傫傫兮,若無所歸!

Source: Tao Te Ching

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

恕我冒昧,如果太久不彈,鋼琴會很孤單。

Source: Our Day This Season 1

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

這個展覽會不久就被人遺忘了。那些棚屋與房子只好空虛地,孤單單地留在那裏。

Source: Charlotte's Web

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

他一看裏面是空的,這才愣住了。

Source: Gone with the Wind

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

我開車路過幼兒園,然後看見這個小傢伙站在那裏,孤零零的。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

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