forsake

动词

1. 1

   抛弃、遗弃、背弃正式

   He would never forsake his family in a time of crisis.

   在危难时刻，他绝不会抛弃自己的家人。

2. 2

   放弃、戒除正式

   She forsook her career in law to become a painter.

   她放弃了律师的工作，转而成为画家。

3. 3

   离开、舍弃正式

   Many young people have forsaken the countryside for the city.

   许多年轻人离开乡间，前往都市生活。