desert²

vt.

1. 從……開小差；擅離（職守等）
   The guard was punished for deserting his post.

   衛兵因擅離職守而受到處罰。

2. 拋棄；遺棄；離棄
   All his friends have deserted him!

   他所有的朋友都拋棄了他！

vi.

1. 逃跑；開小差
   The soldier deserted.

   那個士兵開了小差。