abandon

vt.

1. 丢弃；抛弃，遗弃
   The crew abandoned the burning ship.

   水手们离弃了燃烧着的船。

   The broken bike was found abandoned by the river side.

   人们发现那辆损坏的自行车被扔在河边。

2. 放弃，中止
   He finally abandoned his reformist ideas.

   他终于放弃了自己的改良主义思想。

3. （与oneself连用）使放纵；使听任[（+to）]
   She abandoned herself to despair.

   她陷入绝望之中。