1640s, from Latin derelictus "solitary, deserted," past participle of dereliquere "to abandon, forsake, desert," from de- "entirely" + relinquere "leave behind" (see relinquish). Originally especially of vessels abandoned at sea or stranded on shore. As a noun, from 1660s.
雙語例句
1. Derelict inner - city sites could be sold off cheaply for housing.
荒廢的內城區可以廉價出售用來修建房屋.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The ship is derelict long.
這只船廢棄已久.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Her body was found dumped in a derelict warehouse less than a mile from her home.
在距離她家不到一英里的一座廢棄倉庫里發現了她遭棄的尸體。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Last night I realized that I'd been both blind and derelict.