dereliction

dereliction

[.deri'likʃən]

n.废弃,放弃,玩忽职守, 海水退后露出的新陆地

例句与用法：

Doors of derelict houses may be boarded and nailed up to prevent children from getting in.

无人居住的房子，可以用木板把门户钉起来，以防止小孩进入。

Several derelict cars are fished out of the canal every month.

每月都从运河里捞出几辆弃旧汽车。

n.

1. 遗弃; 怠慢; 水位降低

2. 玩忽职守