(1)abandon强调"完全、永远地遗弃"，尤其是指遗弃以前感兴趣或负有责任的人或物。

(2)desert强调"违背誓言、命令、责任、义务等"。

(3)leave强调"离开(某地)或留下、遗忘(某物)"。

(4)quit强调"突然或不经意地放弃"，常指"停止"。

①The soldier deserted his country and helped the enemy.

②The 9yearold boy was abandoned by his alcoholic father.

③She quitted her job.

④He left his wallet in the classroom.

【即境活用】1．The girl had to ________ her journey because of her mother's illness.

　A．Abandon B．Leave C．desert D．quit

2.The plan was _______ when it was discovered just how much the scheme would cost.

　A．released B．Deserted C．resigned D．abandoned

2.occupy　vt.　占领；占据；占用；占有(时间、空间)；承担，担任；使忙碌于(做某事)

(回归课本P72)During the war，Germany occupied many countries，including France.

在战争期间，德国占领了许多国家，也包括法国。

【例句探源】①While she waited，she tried to occupy her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation.等待的时候，她尽量让自己沉浸在对假期的美好想象之中。

②(朗文P1412)Fishing occupies most of my spare time.

　钓鱼占去了我大部分的闲暇时间。

③The Jackson family have occupied this apartment for the past six months.

　过去半年中， 杰克逊一家住在这套公寓里。

④The man was occupied with ordering computer parts.

　这名男子的时间都用于订购电脑配件了。

⑤She occupied herself in cooking.＝She was occupied in cooking.她正忙着做饭。

⑥Please state your name，address and occupation.请说明你的姓名，地址和职业。

【即境活用】

3．Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ________ for a whole week.

A．constrained　 B．Dominated C．restricted D．occupied

4.Danis is ________ hunting for a new job and has no eye for his wife and children.

A．occupied in B．buried for C．absorbed to D．engaged to