The Open Dictionary

orphan

名詞

UK/ˈɔː.fᵊn/
US/ˈɔːr.fᵊn/

定義 orphan 名詞

  1. C2Countable(可数名词)

    a child who has lost both parents through death

    父母双亡的儿童

    • The earthquake left many children as orphans.

      地震让许多孩子成为孤儿。

    • The tragedy resulted in many children losing their support system and becoming orphans.

      这场悲剧导致许多孩子失去了支持系统，成为了孤儿。

    • This charity is dedicated to helping orphans around the world.

      这个慈善机构致力于帮助世界各地的孤儿。

動詞

UK/ˈɔː.fᵊn/
US/ˈɔːr.fᵊn/

定義 orphan 動詞

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Usually passive(通常被动)

    to cause someone to become an orphan

    使成为孤儿

    • The disease orphaned many children.

      这种疾病使许多孩子成为了孤儿。

    • His parents died in an accident, thus orphaning him.

      他的父母在一场事故中去世，使他成为了孤儿。

    • The unrest broke apart many families, leaving children orphaned.

      动乱拆散了许多家庭，使孩子们成为了孤儿。