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forlorn

UK/fә'lɒ:n/US
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Definitions

adj.

Pitifully sad, lonely, or abandoned; having little hope of success.

孤独凄凉的,悲惨的;绝望的

Root Breakdown

Native English
forlornother
=forlorn

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The forlorn child sat alone in the corner looking sad and abandoned.

  • 2.

    They found a forlorn kitten shivering in the rain without shelter.

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