2011年雅思词汇辅导高频词汇：abandon

abandon    [同]desert, forsake[反]reclaim
　　v. to leave a thing or place, esp. because it is impossible or dangerous to stay离弃；舍弃
　　Over the past 40 years, most people have abandoned their nomadic ways, but they still rely heavily on nature to provide food and clothing. 在过去的40年里. 大部分人放弃了游牧生活，但他们仍然在很大程度上依赖大自然提供衣食来源。