0 the act of leaving the armed forces without permission -- 當逃兵
During the war, desertion was punishable by death. 戰爭時當逃兵可被判死刑。
There were thousands of desertions in the last weeks of the war. 在戰爭即將結束的最後幾周時間裡發生了數千宗逃兵事件。
figurative There have been mass desertions from (= a lot of people have left) the party in recent months. 數月來出現了大量退黨事件。
Roger got his divorce on the grounds of desertion (= because his wife had left him). 羅傑因妻子出走而獲准離婚。
A great number of desertions by men are the result of their not liking their home conditions.
If those desertions go on, what will happen to the unfortunate refugees?
The commanding officer has reported that it is not possible to attribute these desertions to any particular cause.
I imagine this increase must be due to an increased number of desertions, because these emoluments depend upon the number of desertions.
Have desertions not increased to a great extent lately?
The total undoubtedly includes a substantial number of multiple desertions.
If my recollection serves me aright, the number of desertions was very small indeed.
In 1908 the number of desertions was 1,660, or 16 per 1,000, among men serving afloat; and 43, or 6 per 1,000, among marines ashore.
