early 15c., "cast off, rejected," from Latin abiectus, past participle of abicere "to throw away, cast off; degrade, humble, lower," from ab- "away, off" (see ab-) + iacere "to throw" (past participle iactus; see jet (v.)). Figurative sense of "downcast, brought low" first attested 1510s. Related: Abjectly; abjectness.
雙語例句
1. He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.
他轉過頭看著這個噤若寒蟬的女孩,又重復了一遍他的問題。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This scheme was an abject failure.
這項計劃徹底失敗了。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Both of them died in abject poverty.
他們兩人都于窮困潦倒中死去。
來自柯林斯例句
4. This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.
這一政策最后以慘敗而告終.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror.