desert I. /ˈdezət/ n.［c］沙漠，荒地：The Sahara is a great desert in Africa.撒哈拉是非洲的一个大沙漠。 This kind of animal can live in a desert.这种动物能在沙漠中生活。‖II. /diˈzə:t/ vt. & vi. 1.离开，抛弃: He felt guilty at deserting his wife.他因抛弃了他妻子而有负罪感。2.开小差，擅离(职守等)： The soldiers deserted from the army.士兵从部队开小差了。Later he turned traitor and deserted to the enemy.后来他成了叛徒，投向敌人。
［辨析］见abandon
