lorn

• adj. 荒凉的；被弃的；孤独的

来自lose的古体过去分词形式，见forlorn,lovelorn.

lorn (adj.)

(archaic) c. 1300, "lost, ruined," from Old English loren, past participle of leosan "to lose" (see lose). Meaning "abandoned, left alone" is from late 15c. Compare forlorn.

1. In the story, the lorn damsel languished and pined away.

在那个故事中, 那位孤寂的少女郁闷不乐,渐渐地消瘦了.

来自辞典例句

2. Still, the coach seemed lorn.

可是, 马车似乎变得冷冷清清了.

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