desert the army; let one's mind wander
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to desert; to be absent without leave
neutralOriginally and specifically refers to a soldier leaving their post or unit without permission; a serious military offense.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
kāi开
xiǎo小
chāi差
huì会
bèi被
yán严
lì厉
chéng惩
fá罚
。
During wartime, desertion is severely punished.
Nà那
ge个
shì士
bīng兵
yīn因
wèi为
hài害
pà怕
ér而
kāi开
le了
xiǎo小
chāi差
。
That soldier deserted out of fear.
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Jūn军
duì队
de的
jì纪
lǜ律
jué绝
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
kāi开
xiǎo小
chāi差
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Military discipline absolutely does not permit acts of desertion.
verb
to let one's mind wander; to be absent-minded
informalA metaphorical extension, very commonly used in everyday and educational contexts to describe inattentiveness.
Shàng上
kè课
yào要
zhuān专
xīn心
，
bù不
xǔ许
kāi开
xiǎo小
chāi差
。
You must concentrate in class and not let your mind wander.
Tā他
tīng听
zhe着
tīng听
zhe着
，
sī思
xù绪
jiù就
kāi开
xiǎo小
chāi差
le了
。
As he listened, his thoughts began to drift away.
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Wǒ我
gōng工
zuò作
shí时
ǒu偶
ěr尔
yě也
huì会
kāi开
xiǎo小
chāi差
，
xiǎng想
xiang想
zhōu周
mò末
de的
jì计
huà划
。
I sometimes let my mind wander at work too, thinking about weekend plans.
Yòng用
xīn心
tīng听
jiǎng讲
，
sī思
xiǎng想
jiù就
bù不
huì会
kāi开
xiǎo小
chāi差
。
If you listen attentively, your thoughts won't wander.