He had intended to desert his wife and children, but changed his mind.

他原本打算抛妻弃子，但是最终改变了主意。

▷desert [ˈdezət]（v.）

【释义】A desert is a very dry area of land where few plants and animals can live. If you find yourself stranded in the middle of the desert, you'll have no company except for the occasional lizard or scorpion.

to leave someone without help or in a difficult situation and not come back

抛弃，丢弃

He deserted his wife and family for another woman.他为了另一个女人抛弃妻子和家庭。

If a quality deserts you, you suddenly and temporarily lose it.

失去，丧失

All my confidence/courage deserted me when I walked into the exam.进入考场后，我的全部信心／勇气都丧失了。

to leave the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning

开小差，当逃兵；擅离（部队）

Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot.抓回来的逃兵被枪毙了。

每日N词 | descent-下降,下落;堕落 | 20180111

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