abandon
gb/əbˈændən/ us/əbˈændən/
B1
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Leave something or someone behind
To go away from someone or something and not come back.
用法パターン：
to abandon [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'abandon' with 'forget'. 'Abandon' means to leave permanently, not just to fail to remember.
類義語
desert (Often used for leaving people in difficult situations, can sound more emotional.)
対義語
keep (To continue to have or care for something instead of leaving it.)
コロケーション
abandon a child
|abandon a pet
|abandon a plan
|abandon a vehicle
テーマ
daily life
|relationships
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They had to abandon the car when it broke down in the snow.
- The soldiers were ordered to abandon their post.
- She felt betrayed when her best friend abandoned her during the crisis.
学習者向け例文
- I had to abandon my bike in the rain.
- He abandoned his dog when he moved away.
- The family abandoned their home after the storm.
動詞
B1
action
2
Stop doing something before completion
To stop doing something before it is finished.
用法パターン：
to abandon [a plan/project/activity]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'abandon' with 'cancel'. 'Cancel' means to decide that something will not happen; 'abandon' can also mean stopping something already started.
類義語
give up (More informal; can also mean to stop trying in general.)
対義語
continue (To keep doing something until it is finished.)
コロケーション
abandon a project
|abandon a plan
|abandon an attempt
テーマ
work
|planning
|sports
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The company decided to abandon the new product line after poor test results.
- She abandoned her studies to take care of her family.
- We had to abandon the search due to bad weather.
学習者向け例文
- They abandoned the game because of rain.
- I abandoned my homework when I felt sick.
- We abandoned the trip after the car broke down.
名詞
B2
state
3
Lack of restraint or control
A way of acting that shows you are not worried about rules or what people think.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this noun sense with the verb 'abandon'. The noun refers to a style or manner, not the act of leaving something.
類義語
uninhibitedness (More formal and less common, but with similar meaning.)
対義語
restraint (Control over one's actions and feelings.)
コロケーション
with abandon
|reckless abandon
|wild abandon
テーマ
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They danced with complete abandon at the party.
- He spent money with reckless abandon.
- She hugged her children with joyful abandon.
学習者向け例文
- The children played with abandon in the park.
- He sang with abandon in the shower.
- They ran with abandon on the beach.
文法
辞書形
abandon
IPA
GB/əbˈændən/
US/əbˈændən/
音節・強勢
aban - don （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (don)
活用形
Noun
- Base: abandon
- Plural: abandon
Verb
- Base: abandon
- 3rd Person Singular: abandons
- Present Participle: abandoning
- Past: abandoned
関連語
Forms
abandons
verb
abandoning
verb
abandoned
verb
Core family
abandonment
noun B2
表現
abandon ship
1/əbˈændən ʃˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Leave a dangerous situation quickly
To leave a ship or situation quickly because it is dangerous or failing.
例文
- When the engine caught fire, the captain ordered everyone to abandon ship.
- Investors began to abandon ship as the company's shares fell.
with abandon
1/wˈɪθ əbˈændən/
fixed phrase
Do something without restraint
To do something freely and without caring about rules or limits.
例文
- She danced with abandon all night long.
- They spent their savings with abandon during their vacation.