| 单词 | forlorn |
| 释义 | forlorn (once / 664 pages) adj Sniff, sniff, boo-hoo... use the adjective forlorn to express loneliness and feeling left out. When someone is forlorn it means that they not only feel miserable but simultaneously desolate because they also believe they are alone. Forlorn is a very old word in English, and in fact it comes from the Old English word forlesen and means "to lose completely." Synonyms for forlorn all have fairly sad meanings: disconsolate, pessimistic, despairing, despondent, abandoned, depressed, desperate. WORD FAMILYforlorn: forlorner, forlornest, forlornly, forlornness USAGE EXAMPLESDespite the capable inner circle he is assembling, and his innate political skills, Mr. Trump will learn that the presidency is a forlorn place. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Henry Bibby’s inspiring new endeavor started with a forlorn question: Where are all the homeless kids? Los Angeles Times(Dec 17, 2016) Mrs Clinton's loss still stings, but for forlorn Democrats seeing Mr Trump squirm would be a salve for open wounds. BBC(Dec 15, 2016) adj marked by or showing hopelessness the last forlorn attempt a forlorn cause Syn hopeless without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success |
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