desert²

vt.

1. 从……开小差；擅离（职守等）
   The guard was punished for deserting his post.

   卫兵因擅离职守而受到处罚。

2. 抛弃；遗弃；离弃
   All his friends have deserted him!

   他所有的朋友都抛弃了他！

vi.

1. 逃跑；开小差
   The soldier deserted.

   那个士兵开了小差。