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v.cast away; abandon
敌军遗弃的武器
weapons abandoned by the enemy troops
敌军遗弃了大批供应物。
The enemy abandoned large quantities of supplies.
在公众场所遗弃杂物是妨害公众利益的。
It is antisocial to leave one's litter in public places.
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v.(of one's relatives) abandon; forsake one's relatives that one should support or foster
无情地遗弃
forsake somebody unfeelingly
被社会遗弃的人
social outcast
那个男人无耻地遗弃了妻儿,另寻新欢。
The man shamelessly abandoned his wife and child for another woman.
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- Note"遗弃" is different from "抛弃". "遗弃" can be intentional or unintentional, and is used for people or concrete things; "抛弃" is intentional behavior, which can be used for people or concrete things, as well as abstract things such as thoughts and emotions.